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Iwo Jima picture...a mistake?!

Discussion in 'Land Warfare in the Pacific' started by Eisenhower, Nov 3, 2003.

  1. Eisenhower

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    I've heard that the famous Iwo Jima photo was unintentionally taken...is this just a rumor?
     
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  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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  3. Eisenhower

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    interesting, Martin. Thank you.
     
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  4. Texas Fred

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    Here's a site with a story pretty close to MARINE Historical and a pic of the First Flag coming down whilke the Second and more famous goes up. The first flag was put up under fire, but NEITHER was staged. in fact Mr. Rosenthal almost missed the second flag raising ceremony and the ALMOST missed the shot as well...

    http://www.bullworks.net/iwojima.htm?o=0
     
    Texas Fred, Nov 9, 2003
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  5. Ali Morshead

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    There is a book, FLAG(S) OF OUR FATHERS, written by James Bradley whose Father was one of the Marines involved which tracks the lives of the Marines who raised the Flag.

    IMHO, The 2nd photo, which became world famous, was a PR exercise, and has been misrepresented through history.
     
    Ali Morshead, Mar 24, 2004
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