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In fall
2007, Iwo Jima flag raiser Cpl. Chuck Lindberg, along with his fellow heroes
of the 3rd Platoon, E-Company, 28th Marines, who fought in the battle for
Mt. Suribachi, reunited in Washington D.C. during the Veteran's Day weekend.
Their platoon is believed to be the most decorated platoon in Marine Corps
history for a single engagement.
During their reunion, they signed our "Iwo Jima, the First Flag" prints, attended the Marine Corps birthday ball at Quantico, attended the opening of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Veteran's Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and breakfast at the White House with President Bush.
During their reunion, they signed our "Iwo Jima, the First Flag" prints, attended the Marine Corps birthday ball at Quantico, attended the opening of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Veteran's Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and breakfast at the White House with President Bush.
Above:
The signers of "Iwo Jima, the First Flag" at the World War II Memorial
on Veteran's Day. All are were members of the legendary 3rd Platoon, Easy
Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, commanded by Lt. Keith Wells. L-R: John
Scheperle, James Rigney, Richard Wheeler, Chuck Lindberg, Keith Wells, Kenneth
Espenes, and William Wayne.
Special thanks to Richard Sallee and the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of
Texas, for making this reunion possible.
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ARRIVAL DAY
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USMC MUSEUM DEDICATION
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USMC BIRTHDAY BALL
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BREAKFAST AT THE WHITE HOUSE
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VETERAN'S DAY AT ARLINGTON CEMETARY
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THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL  |
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DEPARTING AFTER A WONDERFUL REUNION!
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