View Full Version : Last Of The Iwo Jima Flag Raisers Has Passed Away


Essayons89
5th February 2008, 09:29 AM
REDDING, California (AP) -- Raymond Jacobs, believed to be the last surviving member of the group of Marines photographed during the original U.S. flag-raising on Iwo Jima during World War II, has died at age 82.

Story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/04/obit.jacobs.iwojima/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Thank you.

May he rest in peace.

That photo is one of the most famous images of WWII.

Kiwideus
5th February 2008, 09:30 AM
I saw that. May he rest in peace.

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catcaregiver
5th February 2008, 04:20 PM
Rest in peace Mr. Jacobs.
http://carol_fus.tripod.com/marines_hero_ray_jacobs.html



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jcat
5th February 2008, 07:57 PM
RIP, Mr. Jacobs, and thank you for serving your country in not one, but two wars.

bnwalker2
5th February 2008, 07:58 PM
Rest In Peace Mr. Jacobs.

Trouts mom
5th February 2008, 08:02 PM
Rest in Peace:angel:

stormchickx
6th February 2008, 10:09 AM
May he rest in peace :(

MargeCat
6th February 2008, 01:22 PM
Semper Fi, Marine. Thank you for what you did for us, and may you rest in peace.

ckblv
6th February 2008, 06:55 PM
Rest in peace soldier.