General Frank E. Petersen, The First Black Marine Aviator And The First Black Marine General. He Passed

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On this day in history 1945, the american flag was raised over mount suribachi, Iwo Jima. Taken by photographer Joe rosenthal. 

Of the 6 marines raising the flag. Sergeant Michael Strank, Corporal Harlon block and PFC Franklin sousley would be killed in action. 

The 3 surviving marines were corporals rene gagnon, Ira hayes, Harold schultz.

American World War I recruiting poster celebrating the victory at Chateau Thierry in July 1918.

"Your vulnerability is your strength, not your weakness."

U.S. Marines in Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVPs) head for the beaches at Iwo Jima during the initial landings. In the background is Mount Suribachi, the extinct volcano captured by the Marines after a frontal assault. February 19 1945. The Japanese built underground tunnel and bunker systems in and on Mount Suribachi. The United States Marines invaded the island and initiated a major battle. For the US, Iwo Jima was an important strategic point between the United States and mainland Japan, a status that resulted in severe fighting that took the lives of nearly 7,000 Americans and 20,000 Japanese. (Colorized by Marina Amaral from Brazil)

A truck moves past Marines trying to keep warm, Chosin Reservoir area, ca December 1950.

Courtesy of Dwight Rider.