Six Marines raised a second flag on Japanese homeland territory for the first time during World War II, replacing a smaller flag that was raised a few hours before. The flag raising on Iwo Jima became the symbol of determination for a nation thrust into a war they did not want. The flag raisers were (according to new Marine Corps revisons) [amended to indicate this was the second flag raising that day]
Cpl. Harlon Block
Pfc. Harold Keller
Pfc. Ira Hayes
Pfc. Harold Schultz
Pfc. Franklin Sousley
Sgt. Michael Strank
Cpl. Harlon Block
Pfc. Harold Keller
Pfc. Ira Hayes
Pfc. Harold Schultz
Pfc. Franklin Sousley
Sgt. Michael Strank