Monday, February 25, 2013

On this day in 1945


February 23:  On this day in 1945, Marines from 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment, 5th Division of the United States Marines Corps raised the American flag on the summit of the 500′ high Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.

A second flag was later raised and photographed.

22,000 Japanese defended Iwo Jimo. Only 200 were taken alive.  6000 Marines died and 17000 were wounded.

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