The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next five hundred years.
James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; 23 February 1945
On This Day
Feb 23, 1945 – The 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division of the U.S. Marines reached the top of Mount Surabachi. A photograph of these Marines raising the American flag was taken.
15 Things You Must Give Up to Be Happy Again
Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak; sometimes it simply means you are strong enough and smart enough to let go.
On This Day
Feb 22, 1860 – Organized baseball’s first game was played in San Francisco, CA.
Elysian Waters 