Pair of exhausted Marines sleeping close to the front lines during the fight to retake the Marshall Islands.(rudeerude)

Exhausted Marines

The three survivors of six men who raised that historic flag on Mt. Suribachi, on the island of Iwo Jima, are back in Marine uniforms as they make a Hollywood version of the bloody invasion at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 27, 1949. Here with sound trucks in the background they watch the filming of a scene. The survivors are: left to right, Ira H. Hayes of Babchule, Ariz.; John Bradley of Antigo, Wisc. and Rene Gagnon of Manchester, N.H.. All three have small parts in the film, including a recreation of the flag raising. The movie is "Sands of Iwo Jima". texag57

"Sands of Iwo Jima"

Grizzled Marine Major General Bartlett talking to HQ from an advanced position near the front during the fight to retake the Marshall Islands.1944(rudeerude)