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American History

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2. Thanks for the insight. I recall you added some thoughts to the "on this day" thread about the flag-raising.

Wed May 22, 2024, 10:32 AM

May 2024

I mean, last year's thread, not this year's. You can get to the old ones from here:

Fri Feb 23, 2024: On this day, February 23, 1945, the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi -- several times.

If you don't have anything planned for the rest of the day, look into that Critical Past site. It's an easy rabbit hole to fall into.

Thanks again, and good morning.

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On this day, May 22, 1949, James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense, died. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

Forrestal is why we have the famous Iwo Jima photo. rsdsharp May 2024 #1