Florida's "Boots" Thomas & the Flag at Iwo Jima
Clip: Season 9 Episode 5 | 46s
The story of the first American flag raised at Iwo Jima during WWII.
Did you know that Sgt. Boots Thomas of Monticello, Florida took part in the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945? Two American flags were raised on Mount Suribachi that day. Sgt. Thomas took part in the raising of the first American flag. Discover more in this video! (Original WWII video from National Archives, B & W Photos from the State Archives of Florida)
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Florida's "Boots" Thomas & the Flag at Iwo Jima
Clip: Season 9 Episode 5 | 46s
Did you know that Sgt. Boots Thomas of Monticello, Florida took part in the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945? Two American flags were raised on Mount Suribachi that day. Sgt. Thomas took part in the raising of the first American flag. Discover more in this video! (Original WWII video from National Archives, B & W Photos from the State Archives of Florida)
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