Today is the anniversary of the iconic photo by Joe Rosenthal of the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribashi on Iwo Jima. The fighting on the island actually started four days earlier on February 19th. The story of this battle is something every high school student should have to learn before they are allowed to graduate.
There are only two survivors left, eigthy years later, one of which was honored in Boston the other day.Joe Cappuccino is 99 and should make it to 100. He surprised the The Marine Corps League by appearing at the ceremony.
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