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10-11-2006, 09:27 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| new WWII movie Have you seen the trailer for Flags of our Fathers? I saw it last night for the first time. It's directed by Clint Eastwood and Steven Speilberg and it's about the flag raising at Iwo Jima. Check it out here: Flags of Our Fathers Movie - Official Site of Movie Directed by Clint Eastwood |
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10-11-2006, 09:38 AM
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| "Shooter"   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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 | We have discussed this film in other threads. This trailer looks good. The Rosenthal photo is one that still puts a lump in my throat and has such a powerful effect.
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10-11-2006, 12:12 PM
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| Der Crewchief   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Yeap cant wait to see this movie. The book is really good as well.
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10-11-2006, 12:24 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC
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| I have the book, want to read it, but the navy keeps giving me stacks of pubs to read!
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10-11-2006, 02:18 PM
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10-12-2006, 01:20 PM
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 | is there any more info about that photo because i wouldn't be at all supprised hear it was staged not long after the capture of the island............
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10-12-2006, 01:36 PM
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10-12-2006, 04:44 PM
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| "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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| No, the second flag raising was not a staged event. There are pictures of the first flag raising as well. But the famous Rosenthal photo was not staged. Info about the photo is here: Fifty Years Later, Iwo Jima Photographer Fights His Own Battle
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10-12-2006, 06:42 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls
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| well my apologies it just proves my security clearance . I was cleared up to rumour |
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