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Doc Sonic
09-01-2006, 05:34 PM
I just finished reading this last month. It is the true account of the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. It also deeply delvs into the lives of the men in that famous photo.
Not only is this book a great history lesson but it is also heart breaking, touching and inspirational as we learn of the true hell of the most costley of WWII battles and the after effects it had on the soldiers who were there.
It is being made into a movie and Clint Eastwood is directing.
I highly recommend this book if your looking for anything WWII related or anything moving ( especially at this most patriotic time of the year ).
devlinboy
09-01-2006, 05:36 PM
i saw the documentary or some show on the making of the movie...it is a great story and its amazing to hear about the background of these men. its a pretty sad story too as i dont think they all survived
Doc Sonic
09-01-2006, 05:41 PM
Three of the six flagraisers returned home alive: James " Doc" Bradley, Ira Hayes, and Rene Gagnon. All have past on now.
A few days ago the photographer who captured the shot, Joe Rosenthal, passed away.
If you get the chance , and like to read, pick the book up. You won't regret it.
devlinboy
09-01-2006, 05:43 PM
i will, its sounds inspirational
Teague
09-01-2006, 06:03 PM
I just finished reading this last month. It is the true account of the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. It also deeply delvs into the lives of the men in that famous photo.
Not only is this book a great history lesson but it is also heart breaking, touching and inspirational as we learn of the true hell of the most costley of WWII battles and the after effects it had on the soldiers who were there.
It is being made into a movie and Clint Eastwood is directing.
I highly recommend this book if your looking for anything WWII related or anything moving ( especially at this most patriotic time of the year ).
Great book, I agree. :thumbs2:
sellin71
09-01-2006, 11:32 PM
I will check into it. Thanks for the post.
ANGRYCOMICMAN
09-03-2006, 07:42 PM
I just finished reading this last month. It is the true account of the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. It also deeply delvs into the lives of the men in that famous photo.
Not only is this book a great history lesson but it is also heart breaking, touching and inspirational as we learn of the true hell of the most costley of WWII battles and the after effects it had on the soldiers who were there.
It is being made into a movie and Clint Eastwood is directing.
I highly recommend this book if your looking for anything WWII related or anything moving ( especially at this most patriotic time of the year ).
You are right, this book was great, also check out "Fly Boys" by James Bradley
'Nuff
09-03-2006, 07:49 PM
Ira Hayes...Depicted in an old Johnny Cash song...I think the name of the movie was "The Outcast"...starred Tony Curtis as Ira Hayes...Am probably wrong about the title...mebbe...Help someone...?..
ANGRYCOMICMAN
09-03-2006, 07:58 PM
Ira Hayes...Depicted in an old Johnny Cash song...I think the name of the movie was "The Outcast"...starred Tony Curtis as Ira Hayes...Am probably wrong about the title...mebbe...Help someone...?..
The film was "the Outsider".
'Nuff
09-03-2006, 08:01 PM
The film was "the Outsider".
Thank you...I knew I was wrong...Damn...That hurt to say... :banghead:
ANGRYCOMICMAN
09-30-2006, 10:03 PM
I just finished reading this last month. It is the true account of the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima during WWII. It also deeply delvs into the lives of the men in that famous photo.
Not only is this book a great history lesson but it is also heart breaking, touching and inspirational as we learn of the true hell of the most costley of WWII battles and the after effects it had on the soldiers who were there.
It is being made into a movie and Clint Eastwood is directing.
I highly recommend this book if your looking for anything WWII related or anything moving ( especially at this most patriotic time of the year ).
The movie will be out next week. Looks pretty good from the few trailers I've seen.
Doc Sonic
09-30-2006, 11:15 PM
I will definitley be seeing it. And again, I highly recommend the book.
Ghost
10-03-2006, 02:48 PM
Thanks for the heads up, I saw the trailer and then saw this so I was wondering why no one had brought this up in the movie section either.
tarim69
10-06-2006, 02:40 PM
Actually there will be 2 films, like Kill Bill, released a few months apart.
Zurbaran1
10-06-2006, 03:40 PM
Actually there will be 2 films, like Kill Bill, released a few months apart.
I believe you are talking about Letters From Iwo Jima which shows things from the Japanese viewpoint.
ANGRYCOMICMAN
10-06-2006, 08:28 PM
I believe you are talking about Letters From Iwo Jima which shows things from the Japanese viewpoint.
Oh, they (the producers) have a viewpoint on what atrocities they committed to the Allied POW's and what they did to the Chinese civilian population in Nanking????
We are supposed to feel sorry for them. These were not conscripts/draftees most were enlistees. As far as I'm concerned they can keep their revisionist history to themselves.
Great book, I agree. :thumbs2:
My 11 year old son, who's suddenly gotten into WWII history, ordered this with his school book club order. It's now sitting on our kitchen counter. I'll have to give it a read.
Doc Sonic
10-07-2006, 03:59 PM
My 11 year old son, who's suddenly gotten into WWII history, ordered this with his school book club order. It's now sitting on our kitchen counter. I'll have to give it a read.
Give it a shot, you won't regret it. I felt the first part of the book which deals with the flagraisers upbringings reads a little slow. However, it is essential to the rest of the book as it establishes who these men were. After that, the rest of book will be hard to put down.
Enjoy.
lord odin
10-07-2006, 04:14 PM
I heard this will be more violent than saving private ryan i`ll check it out.
tarim69
10-08-2006, 11:08 PM
"I believe you are talking about Letters From Iwo Jima which shows things from the Japanese viewpoint."
Yes. I posted quickly and what I wrote was incorrect. The original idea was.....
"He is making a film on the Battle of Iwo Jima.
...well, actually 2 films.
He is going to make one HUGE film about the battle,
and divide it into two separate movies -- one from
the perspective of the Japanese, the other from the
American perspective.
He will then release both films simultaneously on
the same day."
Give it a shot, you won't regret it. I felt the first part of the book which deals with the flagraisers upbringings reads a little slow. However, it is essential to the rest of the book as it establishes who these men were. After that, the rest of book will be hard to put down.
Enjoy.
Doc Sonic, my 11 yr old son and I finished this book today. What a great book. He loved it. I loved it. Highly, highly recommended.
Doc Sonic
11-24-2006, 06:31 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's one of the best books I've read. I haven't seen the movie yet.
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