Author: Donald R. Curtis
Publisher: Bearhead Publishing
ISBN: 9781937508302
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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On February 19th, 1945, after four days of heavy fighting on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, the Marines finally reached the base of Mt. Suribachi. The goal was to take the volcanic cone some 600 feet tall towering over the island. First to reach the summit was "Fox" Company. They erected an American flag to the thrill and excitement of Marines on the beach and coming ashore. Colonel Chandles Johnson thought it best to put up a larger flag where everyone could see it. A runner was sent to a ship off shore and a larger flag was retrieved. As the larger flag was sent up the mountain, Joe Rosenthal went up with the second flag, carried by a Marine. As the flag went up and the first came down, a split second click of his camera, caught the flag raising which became one of the most famous photographs in U.S. history. It also caused one of the biggest controversies. This writing is about one certain young man, Franklin R. Sousley, of Fleming County, Kentucky, who after battling his way up Mt. Suribachi, took part in the second flag raising and became a hometown hero as well as one from Kentucky, by raising and displaying "Old Glory" over Japanese territory, along with five other comrades. Discover some of his early life, growing into a fine young man, becoming a Marine and ending up on the island of Iwo Jima, where he lost his life for freedom, not only for Americans, but the entire world, and became part of what has long been said as "our greatest generation."
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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Author: Ann Ruff
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Category : Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 872
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Author: Jane Blakeney
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Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 656
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Lists holders of the Medal of Honor (with citations) and many other individual and unit decorations. Includes related reference and historical information.
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 838
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Author: Breanne Robertson
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ISBN: 9781732003071
Category : Flags
Languages : en
Pages : 371
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"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--
Author: Bernard C. Nalty
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Category : Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
Languages : en
Pages : 29
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Category : Postal service
Languages : en
Pages : 924
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Author: Sheldon Metcalfe
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780534606602
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
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Metcalfe's BUILDING A SPEECH, Fifth Edition, continues the tradition of providing proven texts at lower prices. With 20 chapters organized into five units, BUILDING A SPEECH guides students through a step-by-step process of acquiring public speaking skills by observation, peer criticism, personal experience and instructor guidance. Readings and exercises provide assistance in developing informative and persuasive speeches as well as research and speechwriting skills. This book establishes a caring environment for the learning process through a conversational style that aims to both interest and motivate students, while conveying encouragement through topics such as apprehension and listening that will help students to realize that they are not alone in their struggles. It is grounded in the philosophy that students can master the steps of speech construction if provided with a caring environment, clear blueprints, and creative examples.
