Minggu, 13 Maret 2016

Audio: The WWII Navy Vet Who Was First To Tear Down A Japanese Flag In Okinawa

A World War II veteran describes taking down a Japanese flag an replacing it with an American flag on the first day of the Battle of Okinawa.

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