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February 23, 2008

Today It's "Iwo To"

They've called it something different for the longest time.
And on this day in 1945...

...somebody pretty terrific planted a flag there.

Posted by tree hugging sister at February 23, 2008 08:26 PM

Comments

I wish i could thank every one of them for the sacrifices they made.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at February 23, 2008 09:08 PM

Amen, Mr. Bingley.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at February 23, 2008 09:34 PM

Amen, indeed.

Posted by: Gunslinger at February 23, 2008 09:37 PM

It's a shame that the cruds in Berkeley can't understand that they planted that flag for them too.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at February 23, 2008 10:26 PM

What Jim said. What Bings, Jeff, Gunslinger, and Sis said, too.

And Sis, give a big hug to Major Dad too, and thank him for his years of service, 'k?

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at February 23, 2008 11:06 PM

The image of personal strength, team work, existing in a hellish environment, anonymity, and the flag suspended over them, not completely unfurled, about to be whipped open briskly, against a background that shows nothing but a stark and empty horizon.

I really think this will be considered the best photograph ever taken for the next couple of thousand years.

Posted by: Skyler at February 24, 2008 08:16 AM

You may well be right, Skyler.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at February 24, 2008 08:26 AM

Aw, Ken...course. (Somebody's got to hug Jarhead Skyler, too.)

And I think Skyler's dead on, too. It's so bleak and so embued with hope at the same time. It just oozes what it says at the base of the memorial ("The entire cost of the statue and developing the memorial site was $850,000--all donated by U.S. Marines, former Marines, Marine Corps Reservists, friends of the Marine Corps, and members of the Naval Service. No public funds were used for this memorial.") ~

"Uncommon valor was a common virtue" - Chester Nimitz

Posted by: tree hugging sister at February 24, 2008 11:12 AM

HOO RAH! Semper Fi!

Posted by: WordGirl at February 25, 2008 07:23 AM

No words - just thanks.

Posted by: nightfly at February 25, 2008 01:14 PM