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Members of 40 man patrol planting first American flag at Iwo Jima
Accompanying note: "Louis R. Lowery's photo of members of the 40 man patrol that planted the first American flag on top of Mt. Suribachi, on Iwo Jima Feb. 23, 1945 10:20 AM. Sgt. Ernest 'Boots' Thomas, of Monticello, platoon leader, was killed a week…
Members of 40 man patrol planting first American flag at Iwo Jima
Accompanying note: "Louis R. Lowery's photo of members of the 40 man patrol that planted the first American flag on top of Mt. Suribachi, on Iwo Jima. Feb. 23, 1945 10:20 AM. Ernest ['Boots'] Thomas, center (of Monticello), was killed a week later…