February 23, 1945 . . . Atop volcanic Mt. Suribachi, Marines of
Easy Company, 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division, hoist the first American
flag over Iwo Jima. As Old Glory breaks the skyline, a tremendous roar of
shouts and whistles will emerge from the Marines on the beaches and the
sailors at sea. Later, this flag will be lowered and a replacement raised.
Although a photo of the second flag would be cherished by the home front,
the first flag belonged to the heroes of Iwo Jima.
Each lithograph has
been personally signed by famed artist Ron Stark. Some editions bear the
signatures of Cpl. Chuck Lindberg, the last living flag raiser, along with
his fellow heroes of Iwo Jima, the Marines of 3rd Platoon, E-Company, 28th
Marines, who fought in the battle for Mt. Suribachi. Their platoon is
believed to be the most decorated platoon in Marine Corps history for a
single engagement.
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