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February 18, 2005

From My Chain of Command « GWOT »

This weekend is the 60 year anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima. James Bradley’s book Flags Of Our Fathers documents the Order to put up the flag this way:

“Colonel Johnson wants this big flag run up high,” he told the lieutenant, “so every son of a bitch on this whole cruddy island can see it!”

The Six men captured in the famous photo are:
John Bradley: Appleton Wisconsin
Franklin Sousley: Hilltop, Kentucky
Harlon Block: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Ira Hayes: Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona
Rene Gagnon: Manchester, New Hampshire
Mike Strank: Franklin Borough, Pennsylvania

Some thoughts:

-Three of these 6 men died before the battle for Iwo Jima was finished.

-James Bradley never spoke to his family of the photograph or about the war.

-All told, about six thousand Marines and a few from other services died in the battle for this tiny island.

-Approximately 22,000 Japanese defenders were killed.

The 1,100 of our comrades that have died fighting in OEF/OIF pales in comparison.

Iwo Jima was invaded to secure a possible landing site for disabled B-29’s and their fighter escorts taking the fight to the Japanese mainland. It was the stepping stone to the even larger battle for Okinawa that was to follow.

OEF/OIF is being fought to free 2 countries and make terrorists aware that we are not afraid.

...I hope this gives us all a little perspective on our current efforts.

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