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Suribachi from Green Beach 2
The mountain towered over the Marines but most of the Japanese occupied the lower section of Suribachi.
Vegetation Reclaims Iwo's Terrace
Looking north from the base of Suribachi, plant life has creeped over the infamous 15 feet incline.
The Anderson Brothers
David and Bill Anderson lost their dad on Iwo. One was 5 and the other was 2. I thought they had the most incredible story of all.
Gabe Raises the Flag on Iwo
The Japanese didn't want the US flag up and had put the pole on the ground. The men in the photo replaced the pole and we ran up the flag.
Heavy Machine Gun on Iwo
About 400 yards from the beach on the terrace - overlooking Green Beach ..the barrel is sagging like a wet noodle.
Standing at the Spot
Coach Walker at the spot of the famous Rosenthal photo of the second flag raising. The invasion beach is in the background.
Red Beach
Directly under Suribachi Gabe walks down the terrace to the beach.
Yellow Beach 2
Behind me is believed to be where Jack Chevigny was killed. That lump of vegetation over my left shoulder marks the terrace where it drops steeply to the beach. The vegetation is about 200 yards away.
At the 5th Marine Monument on Suribachi
Where the Flag Raising Took Place
Landing On Iwo
Suribachi from the plane window. The landing beaches are at the top of the photo. Facing the photographer are the sulfur pits where visible fumes seep out.
Relics from Three Centuries in Guam
Just on the side of the road - a 17th century Spanish cannon on the ground near the trailer tires. A WWII Japanese tank sits next to it. Relics are everywhere on Guam.
A B-52 Loaded With Nukes at Anderson AFB
See that bubble in the photo? It is a device that alerts NATO that this plane carries nuclear weapons - and acts a deterrent to the enemies of freedom.
A Chamorro Village Welcome
Chamorro Middle School Dancers
Lt. Jack Chevigny USMC (1943)
Jack Chevigny is the subject of our research. He died on Iwo Jima on D-Day (Feb 19, 1945)
Lt. Jack Chevigny (1945) Just Prior to D-Day on Iwo Jima
Jack Chevigny looks over the shoulder of 27th Marine Division commander, Thomas Wornham
Iwo Jima Feb 19, 1945
D-Day
Iwo Jima 1945
A Crowded Beach
The Greatest Photo in American History
What Every History Student Should Recognize
5 comments:
fascinating to say the least. please send me your e-mail, i would love to hear more about your trip. the life story of my great uncle is a huge inspiration for me, and i would love to know as much as possible. funny, i'm asking random people about my family members, but other than being a marine and "There's one for the Gipper!" i don't know much of the story behind Iwo Jima. hope to hear from you soon!
-Josh Chevigny
Hey, Coach, man I am honored to have had you as my coach. I am amazed at what you've done and are continuing to do. You make such an imprint on all those that have had the good luck to learn from you. I talked with Anthony Lorick the other day, another of the gentle giants from Tivy and it made me think of you and how grateful I am for your coaching and giving me a chance to be the best I could and get the most out of the last times I would ever suit up, I only wish there had been more coaches like you. I still use alot of your lessons when teaching my son. Hope you are well drop me a line if you have time I would love to catch up with you
Larson "applesauce" Langston
Well, Readers:
I have about 78,000 words done on Jack Chevigny's book. The title will be The Last Chalkline. Subtitled something like The Jack Chevigny Story - From Notre Dame to Iwo Jima.
The book should be done soon. A little thing called my day job keeps interfering. Maybe after this book, my day job will be writing.
It is a tremendous story. Presently, I am writing about Jack's time as the head football coach at the University of Texas.
Quite a story...
Hey Larson, send me your email address.
Coach Walker
Hey coach,
Thanks for writing back, I am sorry about leaving a message on you web site I mean no disrespect to Mr. Chevigny and his life, I'm kinda new to all of this web stuff, I just thought it was kinda ironic that you are writing a story about an unsung hero considering that you are one yourself, though you and Mr. Chevigny are diffrent in the details I imagine someday someone will be writing a story about you and those you have influenced. I know that Mr. Chevigny would be honored to have his story being told by someone like you. I hope you and your family are well.
My email is larsonlangston@yahoo.com
And my phone #720-317-6551
Take care
Larson
Hey guys, thought you might be interested in this...
I'm a student from Chapman University and my senior thesis project involves the recreation of the war of Iwo Jima between to neighbors fighting over a property line.
We're trying to rally support for the project, so please check us out at:http://www.indiegogo.com/Over-The-Line or our official website at http://www.overthelinemovie.co.cc
Thanks a million!
-Caroline Smith
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