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I read the book this summer. I was interested because one of my uncles fought at Iwo Jima. He was only 18 or 19 years old.
Just a note: The famous picture wasn't actually a re-staging. It was the second flag raised for a reason: A high-ranking officer decided that he wanted the first flag that was raised, so this group of guys were raising a second flag. Read the book - especially this section. The photographer talks about how the elements were just perfect for this pic.
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