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To: Ilaine who wrote (56426)11/6/2000 12:56:01 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 71178
 
Of course they were soldiers! One of them was later killed in the battle. You did not misspeak.

I recently read a book by the son of one of the flag-raisers. It details the battle quite well, and follows the life of each of the soldiers who were asked to raise the flag after their discharge from the Armed Forces. A very interesting read. I wish I could remember the name of the book and its author, but I can't



To: Ilaine who wrote (56426)11/6/2000 3:47:24 PM
From: nihil  Respond to of 71178
 
I like the photograph. When I was in the Corps they tried to extort contributions every payday to pay for the stature. I think if they had tried, they could have got some from the civilians.


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