Sands of Iwo Jima Flag Raising

SPOILER: This is the Final scene from movie "Sands of Iwo Jima"

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[Theakker3]

How the hell can this be the end of the movie? The flag raising happened on the fifth day, the battle went on for thirty more days.

[FliegerOffizier]

@Theakker3

Rent the movie...better yet, buy it. Watch it. It is a drama (not documentary) about some Marines in WWII...it is not just about the single battle to take Iwo Jima.

[FliegerOffizier]

@ronny5001

TWO WEEKS Later??!! Sorry, but I have no idea where you could possibly have gotten that; it couldn't be more wrong. The flag raising shown in the photo, and the USMC monument in D.C, and this Video Clip occurred on 23 Feb,FOUR DAYS after the marines landed on Iwo Jima. There was one flag raising just hours earlier; smaller flag, and MARINES lowered it when the larger flag was raised, as depicted. I've never heard of ANY flag having been raised, then pulled down by the Japanese.

[COD5WAWROCKS]

Guys a fun fact about this movie Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes and John Bradley, the three survivors of the five Marines were the ones accually raiseing the flag in this movie if you dont belive me do the resurch your self (Thumps up so people can see)

[ThatDeadGuy01]

@FliegerOffizier ay bro its all good i mean i understand how you feel. And dont worry about it to much unfortunatly there are people out there who post stupid stuff and dont know what they are talkin about and i mean its good to have people like you who clear it up. I apologize for not really knowing what i said and causing all of this. I also appreciate this video you posted its really cool and motivating too

[FliegerOffizier]

@ThatDeadGuy01

Sorry. I did get excessively emphatic in my earlier post. it is just that over the years since i first uploaded this video clip, I've seen too many ridiculous statements about the battle itself, and also about the movie.

I apologize and I have deleted my previous post.

[ThatDeadGuy01]

@FliegerOffizier thats all i want i didnt quite get what you were sayin and you cleared it up for me thats all i didnt mean to offend you i just at first didnt understand what you said thats all and thank you for clearing it up for me so now i wont sound like an idiot if i ever talk about it

[ThatDeadGuy01]

@FliegerOffizier but John Bradley's son said his dad was involved in the movie along with Ira hayes there is even a picture

[FliegerOffizier]

@ThatDeadGuy01

I've repeatedly pointed out that the real flag-raisers were in one 2-3 second shot, at 1:40:53 in the full movie, available for viewing on youtube.... .

They were NOT involved in the movie's re-enactment of the raising of the flag

[ThatDeadGuy01]

@FliegerOffizier yes they were read the book Flags of our Fathers and it will tell you and show you a picture of Ira Hayes and John Bradley with John Wayne on the set of the movie i think after or before the flag raising

[william14486]

@colonelchris92 semper fi colonelchris anditwasthe most famous photograph of WW2

[oldnavy1914]

Good movie. Both American and Japanese soldiers had courage but comments from cracked Yank and Nigger bring disgrace on honor of USMC.

[Glenn1967ful]

One hell of a battle, considering this island was part of Japan and the Japs naturally wanted to fight to the death to protect their territory. However, the bravery of the USMC could never be doubted and as a Limey I respect this.