"Identity Error in Iwo Jima Flag raising photo" Topic

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Texas Jack	23 Jun 2016 6:18 a.m. PST
Apologies if this has already been posted, but it is news to me. link I think all involved handled the delicate situation very well.
Who asked this joker	23 Jun 2016 11:56 a.m. PST
news to me too. Thanks for posting, TJ!
Texas Jack	23 Jun 2016 1:31 p.m. PST
With a tip of the hat to Armand, glad you liked it Joker!
Wolfhag	23 Jun 2016 7:21 p.m. PST
A couple of years ago I attended a talk by the guy who did the research and film about the flag raising. He gave a very compelling presentation and evidence. It was at the Marine Memorial Assn hotel in SF. It was held on the 70th anniversary of the flag raising. In attendance were about 20 Marine vets that were in the battle. There was one Marine that saw both flag raising. The speaker said he didn't get much cooperation from the Marines in the beginning but evidently they are now starting to acknowledge and cooperate. I think it's kind of a thorny issue. During the battle the people back home needed a boost in morale and the flag raising helped sell the war bonds. The picture was distributed before all of the facts came out. Glad to see the right guy gets credit. Wolfhag
Texas Jack	24 Jun 2016 1:56 a.m. PST
I was very impressed with the research skills, or perhaps detective skills would be more appropriate, that were required to identify the participants.
Tango01	26 Jun 2016 10:48 p.m. PST
More here…. link Amicalement Armand

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