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Re: [WW] Flag on Iwo Jima
>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 04:55:55 +0800
>
>I don't have any title ideas yet, but the idea of the Pacific Front gave me
>an idea for a cover pic.
>
>How about something based upon the famous photo of the U.S. soldiers
>planting the flag at Iwo Jima, except that this time, they're planting it
>into the chest of some horrific creature, with all the men straining to try
>and keep the thing down?
>
Actually I just saw a special on the flag raising on Iwo Jima. The Classic
picture of the Guys putting up the flag was actually the secound flag
planted on Iwo Jima, the first one was a small flag on a hug makeshift
pole, The planting of the intial flag was such a morale boost for the men
that one of the marine gernerals wanted to take the flag back to the states,
so they sent the guys up with a bigger flag to replace it. The picture of
the guys putting it up was actually that picture. Its still an awesome
picture.
Dan
"Wherever and Whenever we appear we leave only destruction in our wake; we
are the Lords of Death, Bringers of War, the Dark Angels."
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