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Ceremony for 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima flag-raising honors local veteran
Dozens gathered in Franklin Borough Saturday to honor the 80th anniversary of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima. The Conemaugh ...
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‘DEI’ purge prompts Pentagon to remove webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
The deletion of the Iwo Jima flag-raising page — which was believed to have occurred because the webpage and photo emphasized the contributions of Pfc. Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian, in the Pacific ...
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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day commemoration event in France. Robert Persichitti, 102, passed away on ...
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Look Back: 80th anniversary of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima
The patriotic picture of the flag raising was taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic photograph. The story of the Battle of Iwo Jima is ...