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why is the author so consumed about making sure that the world knows his father is not one of the soldiers that raised the first flag. It seems to me he is missing the point. All the soldiers were heroes just for being there and the raising of the flag symbolized that. It really makes little consequence on if you were the first or second... you still raised the flag on enemy territory?

Pete Your point is valid with regards to heroism, but it is still important that events that have a historical importance be represented as factually accur…moreYour point is valid with regards to heroism, but it is still important that events that have a historical importance be represented as factually accurate as possible. The Smithsonian is currently conducting an investigation on behalf of the Marine Corp into the famous image of the replacement flag raising. More information on why this is occurring can be found here....http://dataomaha.com/media/news/2014/...(less)

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Would this be a good book for a mature 12 year old girl?

Michael French yes, definitely suitable for any young person who enjoys history, drama and profiles in courage.

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I'm confused, I think at the end he says his father was not a flag raiser at all, he helped secure it after it was raised, how come his father never set the record straight? Seemed like a huge deal that was mentioned as an after thought.

Steve Davis After the book was published, the Marines followed the lead of some amateur historians and concluded that while Jack Bradley helped raise the first fl…moreAfter the book was published, the Marines followed the lead of some amateur historians and concluded that while Jack Bradley helped raise the first flag, it was a different man who was in the famous picture of the second raising. That chapter was added to later editions to acknowledge that fact. People are blurry about a lot of things about their pasts, especially if they didn't consider it consequential at the time. And if enough people tell you something is true, you tend to believe it.(less)

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