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American History

rsdsharp

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1. Forrestal is why we have the famous Iwo Jima photo.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed May 22, 2024, 11:21 AM

May 2024

Forrestal, as Secretary of the Navy, was present, on board ship, when the first flag went up. He wanted the flag, so he ordered it taken down, and brought to him. As a result, the flag was taken down, and a larger one put up in its place. It was the raising of the second flag that resulted in Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photo.

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On this day, May 22, 1949, James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense, died. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

Forrestal is why we have the famous Iwo Jima photo. rsdsharp May 2024 #1

Thanks for the insight. I recall you added some thoughts to the "on this day" thread about the flag-raising. mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #2