Flags of our fathers

Bradley, James, 1954-

Flags of our fathers James Bradley with Ron Powers. - New York : Bantam Books, 2000. - 376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-366) and index.

Sacred ground -- All-American boys -- America's war -- Call of duty -- Forging the spearhead -- Armada --D-Day --D-Day plus one -- D-Day plus two -- D-Day plus three -- "So every son of a bitch on this whole cruddy island can see it!" -- Myths -- "Like Hell with the fire out" -- Antigo -- Coming home -- The mighty 7th -- A conflict of honor -- Movies and monuments -- Casualties of war -- Common virtue.

The story of "the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima."

0553111337

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Rosenthal, Joe, 1911-2006.


United States. Marine Corps --Biography.


Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
Photographs--History--20th century.
Marines--United States--Biography.

D 767.99.I9 / .B728 2000