If today's News Media Reported In WW2

[Cityboy]

This is a neat web page put together as a news report of what it might have been like if our mainstream news media had reported on the battle of Iwo Jima. Kind of puts thing into perspective.

http://www.goodolddogs3.com/If-IwoJima-Happened2day.html

 

[dzalphakilo]

I can't speak for Ira, but I can't help but think that he would of rather went out with his brothers.

Always get a tear when I hear Johnny Cash sing about him.

The best and worst of the U.S. society.

 

[jdwilson44]

Read "Flags of our Fathers" - it has some interesting background on what the Iwo Jima flag raisers went thru before during and after the battle.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553111337/002-2766115-5164003?v=glance&n=283155

Apparently there is a movie being produced about this also:
http://www.flagsofourfathers.net/