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US Search Team Returns to Iwo Jima

 
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:29 am    Post subject: US Search Team Returns to Iwo Jima Reply with quote
A US search team is returning to search for and return home, the remains of some 250 American MIAs on Iwo Jima, including Marine Corps Combat Camerman Sgt. William H. Genaust. Sgt. Genaust filmed the raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi alongside Joe Rosenthal, who took the picture below that 'brought the war home'. Sgt. Genaust was believed killed on March 4, 1945 in or near a cave on 'Hill 362A' by enemy machinegun fire while using his camera light to illuminate a cave being secured by fellow Marines. The story from UsaToday is here.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:56 am    Post subject: Genaust Image Reply with quote
Still frame from original, color 16mm film shot by Marine Sgt. Bill Genaust of the flag raising on Iwo Jima.


Footage from original, color 16mm film shot by Marine Sgt. Bill Genaust of the flag raising on Iwo Jima from youtube.

Newsreel story incorporating the same footage from youtube.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:02 am    Post subject: wikiarticle Reply with quote
More information as found on wikipedia.
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