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18-MAR-2011 Frank Brault

CPL. Harlon H. Block, USMC

Newington/New Britain Town Line , CT USA

For the web site for the Monument click here: http://www.sosiwojima.com
For information on each flag raiser click here: http://www.iwojima.com/raising/raisingc.htm

"The US National Iwo Jima Memorial is located on Ella Grasso Boulevard, near the New Britain/Newington town line in Connecticut. It was erected by the Iwo Jima Survivors Association, Inc. of Newington, Connecticut. It was dedicated on February 23, 1995 on the 50th anniversary of the historic flag raising on Iwo Jima. It is dedicated to the memory of the 6,821 US servicemen who gave their lives at Iwo Jima. Inscribed on the base are the names of the 100 men from Connecticut who gave their lives in the battle." (Wikipedia). I understand that this sculpture was created based on the original photograph of the second flag raising, not the Washington DC statue. The rocks, at the feet of the men raising the flag, are from the sight of the original flag raising at MT. SURIBACHI, IWO JIMA.

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bill friedlander09-Apr-2011 20:19
Beautifully captured detail of this extraordinary monument. V
Guest 19-Mar-2011 23:21
Great lighting.
Marielou Dhumez19-Mar-2011 15:48
Strong picture !
borisalex19-Mar-2011 06:15
Dramatic for a drama been..senseless wars!
larose forest photos19-Mar-2011 03:08
A superb shot. Thank you for the accompanying text which is really interesting. Powerful image. V
Cindi Smith19-Mar-2011 02:01
Great image of this Marine as they lift the flag. Love your pov!
LynnH19-Mar-2011 01:34
Fascinating!
j>a>e>17 :):):)19-Mar-2011 00:58
fascinating frank briiiantly blazing AWEsome artistry!!!! ;):):):)
Stephanie18-Mar-2011 23:14
You can see the determination in his face! :)