75 Years Ago Today, America's Greatest Generation Landed on Japanese Occupied Iwo Jima.......

[redclayhound]

These Marines are America's Greatest Generation........God Bless them all..........

 

[JudgeLarryDawg]

What a nightmare 36 days of combat on that sulphur island must have been. Bless every man who landed there.

Also, think about this. Of all the pictures ever shot through any camera lens, this is probably the most famous.

 

[911DAWG]

Was Ira Hayes one of those raising that flag? 65

 

[1966septemberdawg]

Was Ira Hayes one of those raising that flag? 65

Yes. He was the last guy (on the end).

 

[911DAWG]

Thank You, Johnny Cash! 65

 

[benchwarmerdawg]

I knew a survivor. All he would say is that he would pray for awhile then cuss for awhile. Pray because he was scared and cuss because the japs where shooting his buddies.

 

[mitchelldawg]

These Marines are America's Greatest Generation........God Bless them all..........

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[deadduckdawg]

These Marines are America's Greatest Generation........God Bless them all..........

That was a great post. I hate to add any cynicism to it, but I'm not sure many younger people even know about it, know what it meant, or would even care.