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02-23-2012, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CarolSells
It was interesting to read the stories in The Daily Sun of two Villagers who fought in The Battle of Iwo Jima. Today is the 67th anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. My dad's cousin, Franklin Runyon Sousley was one of the flag raisers. He was proud to be a Marine. Unfortunately he was killed by a sniper's bullet on March 21, 1945 just twenty-six days after the now famous picture was taken. He was 19 years old. I appreciate everyone who served there.
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Thank you veterans !
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