Yes, you do have 3 minutes for this. Wait for it. You won't be sorry.
Posted by gerardvanderleun at March 25, 2012 5:29 AM
Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Marine Sergeant Mike Strank, born 1919 Jarabenia, Czechoslovakia, died 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan
"Their leader and Sergeant, it was Mike who got the order to climb Mt. Suribachi. Mike picked his "boys" and led them safely to the top. Mike explained to the boys that the larger flag had to be raised so that "every Marine on this cruddy island can see it." It was Mike who gave the orders to find a pole, attach the flag and "put'er up!"
I always tear up at stuff like this. My dad was a WW II veteran of hard combat. March, 1945 was not an easy time, so I was told.
Posted by: Casey Klahn at March 25, 2012 7:35 AMThat's a high mark for being able to talk fast.
Posted by: Mike James at March 25, 2012 12:39 PMI first heard this by Wink Martindale about 1959 and later learned that both Phil Harris and Tex Ritter had previously released versions.
Posted by: Clayton in Mississippi at March 26, 2012 12:50 AMThanks
Posted by: Eva at March 26, 2012 7:20 AMRemarkable.
Posted by: Mikey NTH at March 26, 2012 1:46 PM"It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." -- Karl Popper N.B.: Comments are moderated to combat spam and may not appear immediately. Comments that exceed the obscenity or stupidity limits will be either edited or expunged.
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