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National Iwo Jima Memorial

Newington, United States

[ west side ] <center>Battle for Iwo Jima World War II Connecticut Men Killed In Action</center> Benny R. Amarone • Robert C. Armstrong • Roger W. Arsenault • Richard Barella • Lewis G. Benko • Henry J. Blaski • Fred W. Borger • Walter E. Brandenberger • James M. Bredice • Walter J. Brzozowski • John N. Budway • William F. Caldwell • Edw. A. Carlson • Francis D. Carlson • Henry S. Chapman • Paul J. Cushman • Albert J. DelVecchio • Edward R. Dennett • James E. Dermody • Frank DeWolfe • Odell Doyon • James Duffy • Oliver B. Ellsworth Jr. • Irving W. Estabrook Jr. • Ernest D. Evleth • Edward Ezepchak • William E. Fallon • Frank T. Fisco • John S. Gardiner • Joseph L. Gearhart • Robert A. Geer • Frederick D. Gilbert • Ludwig A. Halas • William R. Stolzenberg • Edward J. DeSautels • George F. Hyland • Edward J. Johnson • Robert E. Krosky • Joseph W. Lenzi • Walter B. Liss • Lorrin F. Lane • Enrice Latorraca Jr. • Alexander Logoyke • George E. Lord • Richard P. Lynch • Thornton H. Lyttle • Donald E. Maley • William A. Malizewski • Joseph Manzone • Joseph A. Martel • Edward R. Matava • Raymond McAdoo • John R. McGrew • Henry Milkowski • Robert R. Moone • Don B. Moreland • John A. Muscoe • Vincenzo Murrone • Charles L. Nagle • Joseph J. Nowie • Stephen R. O'Donovan • Roger W. Olmstead • Frank W. Palumbo • Donald L. Pennington • David Phaneuf • Stewart J. Phillips • August Porco • Steve Richick • Joseph C. Riordan • Eugene E. Roberts • Armand J. Robidoux • Charles B. Rossi • George Roth Jr. • Robert A. Rotunno • Frank Senick • Victor J. Skone • Charles P. Smith • Walter Sokoli • Aldo L. Sorcinelli • Frank Souza Jr. • Ed F. Sparkowski • Walter Stankowich • Henry F. Suleski • Edw. M. Terreau • Raymond D. Thompson • Marvin D. Tinker • Henry A. Tyler Jr. • Richard H. VonEgidy • Edwin H. Voorhees Jr. • Karl N. Watcke • Wm. J. White • Herbert A. Wildman Jr. • Richard J. Wilkinson Jr. • David P. Winspur • John E. Winzler • Harold C. Wooster • John J. Yakupco • James Yncera • Thomas A. Young • John B. Zwanch <center>"Uncommon valor was a common virtue." Adm. Chester Nimitz</center> [ south side left panel ] <center>The Assault On Iwo Jima February 1945 [ map of the island ] "By their victory, the 3rd, 4th, & 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the V Amph. Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully." Adm. Chester Nimitz</center> [ south side right panel ] <center>Iwo Jima - - - An Inferno Of Heartbreak And Heroism And Mankinds Epic Finale Of Hand To Hand Combat. Now It Belongs To History." David Douglas Duncan</center> The bronze flag raising sculpture above depicts the historic photograph taken by Associated Press Combat Photographer Joe Rosenthal on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima on the fifth day of the battle. His photograph of the flag raising was instrumental in recording for history the decisive and inspirational action of the battle. It has become the symbol of the patriotism, the unity of purpose, and the spirit of victory displayed by all Americans during World War II. Joseph Petrovics is the sculptor who created, from Joe Rosenthal's photo, the bronze sculpture for this National Iwo Jima Memorial. The Iwo Jima survivors and the members of the the Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation, Inc. recognize and honor these two artists for recording this important event in our nation's history. [ north side left panel ] <center>Mt. Suribachi Flag Raising Raising Larger Flag and Simultaneously Lowering Smaller First Flag Raised Feb 23 1945 P.F.C. Franklin R. Sousley, USMCR Cpl. Rene A. Gagmon, USMCR Ph. Mate 2nd Clarence. John H. Bradley, USN Cpl. Ira H. Hayes, USMCR Sgt. Michael Strank, USMC Cpl. Harlon H. Block, USMC ------------------------------------- The rocks beneath the statue at the feet of the flag raisers are from the site of the original flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima Volcanic sand from Iwo Jima has been incorporated into the concrete base</center> [ north side right panel ] <center>"The battle of Iwo Jima is one of the great epics in all military annals." Leon Uris "Victory was never in doubt. What was in doubt in all our minds was whether there would be any of us left to dedicate our cemetery at the end or whether the last Marine would die knocking out the last Japanese gun and gunner." Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine</center> [ east side left panel ] <center>Mt. Suribachi 1st Flag Raising Lt. Harold Schrier, USMC Pl. Sgt. Ernest Thomas, USMC Pl. Sgt. Henry Hansen, USMC Corp. Charles Lindberg, USMC P.F.C. Louis Charlo, USMC P.F.C. James Michaels, USMC</center> On February 23, 1945, the fifth day of the battle at 10:30 A.M., the first American flag raised on Japanese soil in World War II was placed atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima by the men listed above. The battle continued for a month longer, with thousands of additional casualties. However, the capture of Mt. Suribachi, because of its key Japanese defensive position, was a turning point of the battle, leading to fina; American victory. St. Sgt. Louis R. Lowery photographed the first flag raising depicted in this etching. [ east side center panel ] <center>WWII – Feb. 23, 1945 Iwo Jima flag raising - Mt. Suribachi Battle for Iwo Jima – Feb. 19, 1845 – Mar. 16, 1945 6824 Americans Killed In Battle 21865 American Casualties 27 Congressional Medals of Honor Awarded. More Than Were Awarded To Marines and Navy In Any Other Battle In Our Country's History Medal of Honor Awarded To</center> <center>Lt. JG Rufus G. Herring Lt. Col. Justice Marion Chambers PFC Jacklyn Harrell Lucas Sgt. Ross Franklin Gray Sgt. Darrell Samuel Cole Cpl. Tony Stein Capt. Robert Hugo Dunlap Capt. Joseph Jeremiah McCarthy Pvt. Donald Jack Ruhl PFC Douglas Thomas Jacobson Pvt. Wilson Douglas Watson PhM1 John Harlan Willis Cpl. Hershel Woodrow Williams PhM2 George Edward Wahlen Gy. Sgt. William Gary Walsh Cpl. Charles Joseph Berry PFC William Robert Caddy PhM3 Jack Williams PFC James Dennis La Belle Plt. Sgt. Joseph Rodolph Julian Sgt. William George Harrell 2d Lt. John Harold Leims 1st Lt. Jack Lummus Pvt. George Phillips Pvt. Franklin Earl Sigler PhM1 Francis Pierce Jr. 1st Lt. Harry Linn Martin</center> [ east side right panel ] <center>This Memorial Monument Was Erected by The Iwo Jima Survivors Assn. of Connecticut Inc. In Tribute To and In Memory of All Our Comrades Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice In the Battle Of Iwo Jima. It Was Conceived by Dr. George Gentile, Founder and President. His Idea Came to Fruition Through His Leadership and the Dedicated Support and Fund Raising Efforts of The Members, and Through the Generosity And Patriotism of the Thousands of Citizens Who Made Contributions. Dedicated February 23, 1995. The 50th Anniversary of The Flag Raising At Iwo Jima, and Presented For Posterity To The Citizens of the State Of Connecticut By The Iwo Jima Survivors Assn.</center>

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