Iwo Jima, the First Flag by Ron Stark 3-509th On the left

On the left

and Operation Enduring Freedom XIII in 2012 to various districts in Logar and Wardak Provinces and ultimately the contested region of Southern Ghazni Province to transition security operations to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)

and was redesignated the 82nd Airborne Division

It captures just a hint of their tremendous daily courage and commitment

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Iwo Jima, the First Flag by Ron Stark 3-509th On the leftFebruary 23, 1945 . . . Atop volcanic Mt. Suribachi, Marines of the 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division, hoist the first American flag over Iwo Jima. As Old Glory breaks the skyline, a tremendous roar of shouts and whistles will emerge from the Marines on the beaches and the sailors at sea. Later, this flag will be lowered and a replacement raised. Although a photo of the second flag would be cherished by the home front, the