DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes — then restored one ...
In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...
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Why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms
The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...
Smithsonian Magazine28 天
The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag ...
In response, officials decided the military needed to capture Iwo Jima ... that a group of Marines was preparing to raise the American flag there. The photographer promptly filed his photos ...
Fox News27 天
80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment
On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines teamed up for what would become one of the most iconic photos in American history. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima scaled Mount Suribachi and worked together to push up ...
Backward American flags on race cars? Here’s why it’s more than just a design choice
The same applies to American flags displayed on planes and even NASA spacecraft. If you examine military aircraft closely, ...
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At the DNC, Harris and Democrats took back the American flag
Donald Trump may sometimes literally hug the American flag, but Democrats showed during ... A striking number of this year's speakers focused on military might and distinctly American values ...