Feb 23, 1945

This topic was posted 2/23/2010, thanks paterfamilias.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY - November 10 [11/10/2023]
Biden Updates Iwo Jima Memorial With Pride Flag [06/14/2023]
Battle of Iwo Jima -- 19 Feb 1945 - 26 Mar 1945 [03/26/2023]
Virginia school official taking heat for saying Battle of Iwo Jima set record for 'human evil' [02/27/2023]
Controversial member of woke Virginia school board slams Battle of Iwo Jima as 'evil': Previously moaned that moment of silence for 9/11 attacks 'caused harm' [02/26/2023]
Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98 [07/04/2022]
Underwater Volcano Fukutoku-Okanoba Explodes [08/29/2021]
Retired marine whose troops planted US flag on Iwo Jima dies [08/06/2021]
Taliban celebrates Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan by recreating iconic Iwo Jima photo [08/02/2021]
This Day in History: Feb. 23, 1945, U.S. Marines raise the Flag on Mount Suribachi on the Island of Iwo Jima [02/23/2021]
President Trump meets World War II Iwo Jima veterans at the White house (great photos) [03/04/2020]
On Point: Remembering Iwo Jima [02/28/2020]
Presidential Message on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima [02/19/2020]
A 104-year-old Marine vet wants people to send him Valentine's Day cards [01/15/2020]
The Boys of Iwo Jima were men and so much more than the snowflakes of today [02/19/2019]
USMC Hollywood Best Ever - two minutes [11/11/2018]
Hershel W. Williams turns 95 today [10/02/2018]
Famous Veteran : Ira Hamilton Hayes USMC Corporal [07/27/2018]
On this day in 1945, one of the most reproduced and parodied photos in history was taken [02/23/2018]
Today we honor the men of Iwo Jima [02/19/2018]
In His Own Words: Jack Lucas, Youngest Recipient Of The Medal of Honor During WWII [02/25/2017]
Oldest surviving officer in Battle of Iwo Jima dies [02/23/2017]
72nd Anniversary of Flag Raising on Mt Suribachi [02/23/2017]
Today we Honor the Men of Iwo Jima [02/19/2017]
Marine Corps admits it misidentified man in iconic Iwo Jima photo from World War II [06/23/2016]
Marine Corps investigating possible misidentification in iconic Iwo Jima photo [05/02/2016]
February 23, 1945 - the raising of the American Flag on Iwo Jima: quotes, history, and a documentary [02/23/2016]
World War II 'Hero of Iwo Jima,' John Keith Wells, dies in Arvada [02/18/2016]
Mural In Tehran Mocks U.S. Soldiers [12/10/2015]
PBS Documentary: Former Foe Pays Amazing Tribute to American Veterans [11/11/2015]
The Greatest Generation - Why America needs them more than ever [11/06/2015]
U.S. veterans return to Iwo Jima for 70th anniversary [03/21/2015]
70 years after Iwo Jima, veterans, families to honor lives lost [02/19/2015]
World War II vet, 90, closer to getting Marines to fix AWOL error in war record [07/01/2014]
Today in U.S. Military History - 3 March 1945 [03/03/2014]
Iwo Jima Anniversary Remembered Across The Nation [02/23/2014]
Today In U.S. Miiltary History 20 February 1945 - Pfc. Jack Lucas, USMC (MOH) [02/20/2014]
The American Flag Daily: Iwo Jima [02/19/2014]
Outrageous: Russian TV Anchor Mocks Iwo Jima Memorial As Homoerotic In War-Statue Spat With CNN [02/16/2014]
Corpman! Mother! Jesus! A Marine remembers Iwo Jima for the last time [11/06/2013]
Iwo Jima Memorial Closed, Barricades Erected [10/05/2013]
Japanese flag captured at Iwo jima [07/15/2013]
World War II vet who provided flag on Iwo Jima dead at 90 [04/28/2013]
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima": The Most Reproduced and Parodied Photo in History? [02/23/2013]
For Sale: Original Iwo Jima Monument [02/08/2013]
US May Lose Original 1945 Iwo Jima Monument at Bonhams Auction: [01/27/2013]
Quantico's Iwo Jima Memorial defaced [12/11/2012]
Smoking Guns: Why Rush Limbaugh was Right about Hillary and Huma [06/28/2012]
Looking Back At Iconic Iwo Jima (67 years ago today!) [02/23/2012]
"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima": The most copied and parodied image in history [02/23/2012]
For Michele Bachmann, A Pattern of Getting Facts Wrong [makes Palin look like Count Metternich] [03/12/2011]
Marines To Mark 66th Anniversary Of Iwo Jima [02/19/2011]
Iwo Jima memorial needs rescue mission [01/07/2011]
Archaeologist to Recover Japanese Soldiers on Iwo Jima [12/20/2010]
Happy Birthday Marines! [11/10/2010]
Happy Birthday, Devildogs (11/10/1775)! [11/10/2010]
Brookline man's Iwo Jima mementos bring closure to Japanese family [10/28/2010]
Brookline man's Iwo Jima mementos bring closure to Japanese family [10/28/2010]
Bodies, mass graves found on Iwo Jima [10/22/2010]
FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: John Basilone ~ June 21, 2010 ~ [06/20/2010]
A Memorial Day Tribute [05/30/2010]
Remembering Iwo Jima and its importance to strategic airpower [03/08/2010]
Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Citations [03/04/2010]
Military relents, agrees to fly vets to Iwo Jima for ceremony [03/03/2010]
As clock ticks, WWII veterans need help to get back to Iwo Jima [03/02/2010]
US Marines land on Iwo Jima to mark anniversary [03/02/2010]
65 year ann. of Iwo Jima, the rest of the story.(Vanity) [02/28/2010]
'I Was in the First Wave.' [02/24/2010]
On This Day in History:..Star-Spangled Banner Waves Atop Mt. Suribachi (65th anniversary) [02/23/2010]
Iwo Jima Vets Observe Battle's 65th Anniversary [02/19/2010]
Iwo Jima Vets Observe Battle's 65th Anniversary [02/19/2010]
Iwo Jima Marines: is still showing today's "youth voters" what real patriotism means [02/19/2010]
Comehander in Chef [02/13/2010]
VIDEOS-Fox NFL Sunday crew in Afghanistan-God bless + protect our troops!+Found Iwo Jima footage [11/11/2009]
WWII vets, this is for you. [08/18/2009]
Some background on the murdered 83-year-old World War II hero, Clair Chaffin [06/10/2009]
Iwo Jima hero shot to death in motel parking lot [God Bless Clair C. Chaffin, 83] [06/09/2009]
Millard Kaufman, 92, a Creator of Mr. Magoo, Dies [03/19/2009]
This Week in American Military History [03/19/2009]
Flag still flying high after 64 years [02/24/2009]
1945: US flag raised over Iwo Jima [02/23/2009]
Closing a chapter on Iwo Jima [09/13/2008]
Iwo Jima flag-raiser posthumously gets citizenship document [07/29/2008]
Iconic WWII photo honored at Berlin exhibit (proto-photo-shop) [06/15/2008]
DIRTY HARRY COMES CLEAN [06/06/2008]
Time Magazine Admits Its Climate Change Bias [04/28/2008]
Time Editor Defends Doctoring Iwo Jima Photo, Calls Objective Journalism 'Fantasy' [04/21/2008]
Time Magazine Still Unrepentant Despite Veteran Complaints [04/19/2008]
Time Magazine: WWII Vets Angered Over Cover Photo [04/18/2008]
Time Magazine Exploits Iwo Jima Photo for Global Warming Alarmism and Angers Iwo Jima Vets [04/17/2008]
Time Tramples Iwo Jima Image to Push 'War on Global Warming' [04/17/2008]
Last man in iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo dies [02/04/2008]
Last Marine in Iwo Jima photo dies at 82 [02/04/2008]
Tom Reilly is Piped Aboard the Good Ship Eternal Rest [11/18/2007]
Thanks and Praise (Iwo Jima-Iraq Tribute?) [11/08/2007]
Farewell to a Hero (Marine,Chuck Lindberg) (MN) [06/29/2007]
One of first Iwo Jima flag-raisers dies [06/29/2007]
Iwo Jima flag raiser Lindberg dies at 86 [06/26/2007]
Last survivor of Iwo Jima flagraising dies in Minnesota [06/25/2007]
'Last Flagraiser' Dies At 86 (Iwo Jima) [06/25/2007]
Eastwood films spark Iwo Jima name change [06/22/2007]
US search team on Iwo Jima looking for Marine who filmed iconic flag-raising [06/22/2007]
A Marine will reenlist tonight at the Iwo Jima Memorial [05/25/2007]
Mr. Nick Naccarado on Iwo Jima [05/01/2007]
A U.S. Marine veteran recalls Iwo Jima [03/05/2007]
Clint's New Hat [02/23/2007]
Japanese Iwo Jima eyewitness tells it in his own words [02/21/2007]
IWO JIMA HERO HURLS GRENADES AT SHAMEFUL POLS [02/20/2007]
The Battle For Iwo Jima Video Footage Feb 19-Mar 26 1945 [02/19/2007]
French president makes Eastwood's dayAFP [02/19/2007]
A Bataan Death March Survivor's Review of Clint Eastwood's film, "Letters from Iwo Jima" [02/15/2007]
EASTWOOD TURNS HIS MAGNUM IN FOR A KIMONO [12/31/2006]
Michael Medved gives "Letters From Iwo Jima" 4 stars [12/22/2006]
Letters From Iwo Jima Trailer online (vanity) [12/16/2006]
Clint Eastwood's Iwo Jima film resonates in Japan [12/09/2006]
Iraq invokes memories of Iwo Jima [11/05/2006]
Ernesto Portillo Jr. : Ads for movie stir memories of Iwo Jima for Tucsonan [10/29/2006]
Sulfur Island [10/24/2006]
Clint's not a cowboy after all [10/22/2006]
ON FOX NEWS NOW: WAR STORIES: IWO JIMA FLAG RAISERS [10/22/2006]
Where have all the black soldiers gone? African-Americans not in Eastwood's new WWII film [10/22/2006]
"Flags of our Fathers" mini-review [10/20/2006]
Flags of Our Fathers-Print the Legend-Eastwood strips away myths surrounding Greatest Generation [10/19/2006]
Clint Eastwood on Flags of Our Fathers [10/15/2006]
WWII vet doesn't need movie; he lived it [10/13/2006]
Just saw Flags of our Fathers...(Vanity) [10/12/2006]
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS [10/11/2006]
Movie version of "Flags of Our Fathers" is coming out in October [09/26/2006]
USS Iwo Jima Sailors Remember Joe Rosenthal [09/01/2006]
Iwo Jima ESG Transits Suez Canal [08/21/2006]
Pulitzer Prize Winner Joe Rosenthal Dies [08/21/2006]
Joe Rosenthal, photographer who shot Iwo Jima flag-raising, dies [08/21/2006]
Clint Eastwood's Iwo Jima Movies Combi-Trailer [08/18/2006]
The American warrior -- Part II Why American warriors will defeat the terrorists [08/15/2006]
Iwo Jima ESG Directed to Assist Departure of American Citizens from Lebanon [07/18/2006]
Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Transits the Suez Canal [07/05/2006]
Famous photo was of 2nd flag raising [07/05/2006]
Six Young Boys: The boys who raised the flag at Iwo Jima [07/04/2006]
Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group Enters U.S. 6th Fleet [06/15/2006]
Iwo Jima Strike Group Deploys [06/08/2006]
Sons Of Iwo Jima (Excellent Haditha "massacre" article) [05/30/2006]
The League of Grateful Sons - Return to Iwo Jima - WWII [05/29/2006]
Eastwood attacks Japan war myths [05/27/2006]
Marines, sailors observe 61st anniversary of Iwo Jima battle [03/17/2006]
Marines, Sailors Remember Iwo Jima [03/12/2006]
Iwo Jima battle veterans pay tribute to war dead [03/10/2006]
The View From Suribachi [01/21/2006]
Iwo Jima, If Covered By The Media Today ... (Very Graphic Heavy) [12/10/2005]
The 230th Marine Corps Birthday [11/04/2005]
Press Outraged Over Staged Flagraising [10/16/2005]
Happy 94th birthday to Joe Rosenthal! [10/09/2005]
USS Iwo Jima Returns Home [10/03/2005]
Radio Address by the President to the Nation, 09-24-05 [09/24/2005]
Iwo Jima Sets Sail to Avoid Hurricane Rita [09/22/2005]
Letter from the Chief of Naval Operations [09/15/2005]
Another side of the Katrina Relief Effort [09/12/2005]
A day in the life of President Bush (9/11/05): photos [09/11/2005]
T.R. Fahrenbach: One V-J observation: Suicide missions don't work [08/21/2005]
Waiting for Another Hiroshima [08/18/2005]
Driving to Marine Corps War Memorial parking lot (Rosslyn / Arlington VA) [08/18/2005]
Every August the Ghouls Come Out [08/08/2005]
Mike Rosen: Fireproofing the flag [07/08/2005]
Japan: Water vapor column shoots 1 kilometer into air over Pacific Ocean: Report [07/03/2005]
Japan Honours US Dead At Iwo Jima [06/19/2005]
Worst Generation Refuses to Follow Greatest Generation's Winning Template (Rush) [06/14/2005]
Gitmo In, Gitmo Out? [06/13/2005]
The Past Meets the Present on the Black Sands of Iwo Jima - fiercest and most memorable battles [04/07/2005]
Japan and U.S. have distant views of Iwojima [03/21/2005]
Rethinking the Iwo Jima myth on the battle's 60th anniversary [03/15/2005]
New HOF Display Honors Packers War Hero. Smiley Johnson. (a WWII Pat Tillman story) [03/14/2005]
Back on Iwo Jima [03/13/2005]
Iwo Jima - A stupid Mistake? [03/10/2005]
Six Brave Soldiers - (truth and rumor; photos of real Marines in Iwo Jima picture) [03/06/2005]
60th anniversary honored with battle of Iwo Jima re-enactment(Photos) [03/04/2005]
Marin woman reflects on impact of her father's historic World War II photo (Iwo Jima) [02/23/2005]
Guest Column: History Overlooked Iwo Jima's First Flag By Raymond Jacobs [02/23/2005]
Remembering Iwo Jima [02/23/2005]
IWO JIMA AND THE FUTURE OF THE MARINE CORPS [02/23/2005]
Remembering Iwo Jima [02/22/2005]
Iwo Jima revisited 60 years later [02/20/2005]
Remembering heroes, agony of Iwo Jima [02/20/2005]
Iwo Jima vet seeks recognition for role at flag raising [02/20/2005]
Patriotic Fervor and the Truth About Iwo Jima [02/20/2005]
Iwo Jima veterans honored at Quantico [02/19/2005]
Iwo Jima re-enactment heads to fields of Texas [02/19/2005]
Remembering heroes, agony of Iwo Jima [02/19/2005]
Taking Pride in the Past(Marines invade Iwo Jima 60 years ago today! Semper Fi, Devil Dogs!) [02/19/2005]
1945: Marines Invade Iwo Jima(60 years ago today) [02/19/2005]
Iwo Jima...Lessons [02/19/2005]
"throwing human flesh against reinforced concrete" [02/19/2005]
Restored battle tank readied for restaging of Iwo Jima conflict [02/18/2005]
Memory strands of Iwo Jima (60th Anniversary) [02/18/2005]
The FReeper Foxhole Revisits Iwo Jima - February 18th, 2005 [02/17/2005]
Longview man remembers Iwo Jima [02/17/2005]
Ray Jacobs and That First Flag On Iwo Jima [02/15/2005]
B-29 Radio Project, remembering Iwo Jima and the B-29 [02/14/2005]
Remembering Iwo Jima and the B-29 Bomber Feb 19-20 2005 [02/14/2005]
Hell on Earth [02/13/2005]
The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Navy Corpsmen - Unsung Heroes of Iwo Jima - Jan. 8th, 2004 [01/07/2005]
Eyewitness Account Of Iwo Jima Flag Raising By Ray Jacobs [01/07/2005]
PATRIOTIC HOLLYWOOD STARS OF YESTERYEAR - GREATEST GENERATION [11/30/2004]
Museum to celebrate Iwo Jima anniversary(Fredericksburg, Texas) [11/22/2004]
Update: More KerryEdwards yard signs being taken down by homeowners! [10/26/2004]
Iwo Jima, If covered by media today (Long read, but well worth it) [10/18/2004]
Zell Miller: Iwo Jima, If Covered by Media Today [10/11/2004]
US carrier jet crashes near Japan, 4 crew missing [08/10/2004]
U.S. carrier-based aircraft crashes off Iwojima Island [08/10/2004]
Spielberg to film story of Iwo Jima soldiers (Flag raisers, Clint Eastwood) [07/10/2004]
Spielberg, Eastwood raise 'Flags' (Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima) [07/08/2004]
The Value of Death -- Civilian, 'Senseless,' and Combat Deaths [06/20/2004]
Could a Little Boy Be Proof of Reincarnation? [04/24/2004]
Survivors Reunite at Iwo Jima on Anniversary of Key World War II Battle [03/12/2004]
The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Suribachi Flag Raisings (2/23/1945) - Feb. 25th, 2004 [02/25/2004]
Veterans Should Politically Banish Kerry for Disgracing The Marine Corps Memorial [02/11/2004]
The Devil's in the Details of a Hellish Account of War FLYBOYS: A True Story of Courage [10/23/2003]
The FReeper Foxhole Remembers MOH Recipient 1st Lieutenant Jack Lummus - October 19th, 2003 [10/19/2003]
"Rivals The Second Flag Raising On Iwo Jima Photo" [10/14/2003]
Amazing story about George H.W. Bush [09/30/2003]
Well, Is He Or Isn't He...<br> recognized officially....??? [07/25/2003]
LONG AFTER FADING AWAY, A FORGOTTEN MARINE REEMERGES [05/17/2003]
I need some help figuring out "Who raised the flag on Iwo Jima" [04/30/2003]
Congressional Record: The Flag Raising On Iwo Jima! [03/07/2003]
The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Iwo Jima - Feb. 19th, 2003 [02/19/2003]
How Much Did Japan Know (about nuclear weapon placement after WWII)? [09/10/2002]
The original Iwo Jima flag raisers honored in Long Prairie [08/10/2002]
The Making Of A Memorial [07/10/2002]
Marines, Not Soldiers [04/11/2002]
Sgt Ray Jacobs Searching For Survivors of E-2-28th Marines Iwo Jima! [04/08/2002]
LEST WE FORGET! [04/08/2002]
Arnold Shapiro's "Heroes Of Iwo Jima" (minus one) to Sgt Ray Jacobs.... [04/03/2002]
Iwo Jima Marine Recognized After 57 Years! [03/27/2002]

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