No Glory: Iwo Jima Beyond the Photo - WWII

[massiveninja]

thank you man i have a project on this

[ironsausage66]

I owe my life and more to these marines. My father was forced into 2 emergency landings on Iwo when his B29 was hit in bombing raids over Japan. These men's sacrifice bought him 66 years of life, a loving marriage of many years, 2 sons and 2 beautiful granddaughters. RIP and thank you veterans.

[horaciobotaya]

I had seen on a tv documentary that originally the us flag was risen on a hill not far from the one of the famous picture. then for some reason it was decided to carry a bigger flag on a bigger hill i guess to have a much moral and positive on our troops.

America could not have had more heroes. They along with other assisting countries should be honored beyond anything. God bless these men and their sacrifice so that we today can be living freely.

[300spartansrule]

my great uncle was their he lost his leg god bless these men

[djohnfot]

None of them wanted to be there but they went and did what had to be done. They're all heroes.

My maternal grandfather was a Sgt. Major in the Marine Corps and my father a Torpedoman 3rd Class. Both served in the Pacific. By the grace of God they both came home.

[7112uitruk]

"for what ever reason...i'm here"..

Thanks for being honest. I recognize my father in your comment, things he did not want to speak about. I am Dutch, my father fought in the resistance in WW2 and later in the Korean war. His sister said "he never was the same when he got back" Thanks for sharing.

[CitizenSoldiers]

well done.

[carjan1985]

may i say thank you for putting this video on i have always been proud of my father its nice to know others are as well thanks again

[whiff1962]

Sorry, but I wax very sentimental for our greatest generation. My maternal grandfather spent some four years as a POW, although he was a French soldier who was captured in the first weeks of battle for France.

I do have a few acquaintances who are WWII vets, and they are really great guys. Our boys, from the small farmhouse, to the hard pavement of the city sidewalk. The citizen soldier at his best. Nearly 500,000 did not return to reap the fruits of their hard-earned freedom.

[OSCAR82AA]

GOD BLESS THESE TOUGH SONS OF BITCHES

[persico45]

my great uncle wuz in the marines and he wuz fighting on iwo jima

[foxman691]

my great great uncle, Mike Strank was also in Iwo Jima and he was unfortunantley killed....

[persico45]

the flag raiser?

[foxman691]

yeah.... he was my great great uncle.....i rly wish he would have lived

[persico45]

im sorry. but man i cant belive ure great uncle was the falh raiser on iwo jima! your lucky! ps. have you ever seen flags of our fathers?

[foxman691]

yes, in fact i have the movie.....

[Ferien7]

I have great respect for the marines and all combat personnel. My grandfather served in the Navy during the war. However, we as Americans are indebted to all who have served and are serving. The sacrifices they made are the reason we are free. And I'd venture to guess that most people nowadays do not truthfully understand why they are free, or what it means to be free...

[8311XHT]

Very well said sir. I am a 20 year Vet and I appreciate what you said.

[Ladysensei]

In Memory of my Father, Coporal Albert James Stone, USMC, 4th Marine division who made 4 landings in the Pacific, including Siapan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and was a radio operator who witnessed both flags raised on Iwo Jima.

He rarely spoke about it, only when asked.

The movie "Flags of our Fathers" is exactly as he described it. I will always be amazed that he lived through all of this, for I was merely a twinkle in his eye then.

[CaNtToUcH94]

Great vid.

[Haflor]

hey if u like WWII documentaries and veteran interviews check out some of my videos i have.

[Haflor]

wow, that was powerful. how long ago did u interview them? where did u find them?

[jdschuyler]

Thanks for your interest. I interviewed them within the last 6 months and really just made the connection through luck and asking around.