80th Anniversary of the First U.S. Flag Raised on Iwo Jima Japan Celebration

This weekend veterans will be gathering in Monticello to celebrate the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the First United States Flag raised on Iwo Jima, Japan.

The celebration is this Sunday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the “Boots” Thomas Veterans Memorial Park. World War II veterans will be celebrated at the ceremony.

The public is invited to the ceremony…

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