National Iwo Jima Memorial - part 3

Across from the medical and chaplain corp and along the fence, is the eternal flame. Sections of the fence are marked along the way with flags.

the eternal flame

flag line

detail on the monument to honor the first flag raisers

detail on the monument showing the battle plan

National Iwo Jima Memorial - part 2

The incredible attention to detail is shown with the small area to the side of the main monument where the medical and chaplain corp are honored for their service. The black stone is so polished that the snow surrounding the area is reflected.

Medical Corp to the left, Chaplain Corp to the right

Medical Corp detail

Chaplain Corp detail

The reflecting snow creates an eerie image.

National Iwo Jima Memorial - 2/23/14

After many attempts, my schedule finally worked out and I got to the National Iwo Jima Memorial in CT for the annual flag raising ceremony. The monument is wonderful. The attention to detail is incredible. Over the next several posts, I'll share the photos I took of the monument and of the ceremony.

The monument depicts the familiar and more famous second flag raising on Iwo Jima.

National Iwo Jima Memorial, CT - side view

National Iwo Jima Monument, CT

National Iwo Jima Memorial, CT - looking from the rear

National Iwo Jima Memorial, CT - hazy sunshine

If you get a chance to stop by sometime, it is a fitting memorial to a great battle.




My thanks to the Support our Survivors of Iwo Jima organization for putting this together.   http://www.sosiwojima.com/  very well done!

Remembering Iwo Jima, remembering Jerry

Feb 19 is a special day in US history. It was the day that the Battle of Iwo Jima started in 1945. The flag raising on Mt Suribachi is quite well known. That the battle fought for many days after the flag raising is less so. Jerry landed on Iwo Jima and was among the lucky ones to walk off in March. It may not be a coincidence that Jerry left his world on Feb 19, 2012.

Jerry's coffin at the funeral home in 2012

You can listen to Jerry tell of his work in the Joint Assault Signal Company
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2007/09/jerry-story-joint-assault-signal.html

• If you see a veteran, thank them for their service.
• If you find a World War II veteran, listen to a story if they'll tell it. We are all losing too many of those these days.

Flag Raising Ceremony at the Iwo Jima Memorial in CT

February 23, 2014 we are holding our 69th Anniversary of the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Iwo Jima Memorial in CT. It will be held rain or shine. Weather permitting, we will have military displays and refreshments available. The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. Dress warm and come early to get parking.

69th Anniversary of the Iwo Jima Flag Raising

For more information, visit the webpage here  http://sosiwojima.com/ 
or on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/events/711205985565098/?source=1