re: One of the most iconic photographs in history was captured 79 years ago today...

James Bradley’s father was credited as being one of the flag raisers in the photo. He wrote a book about his father’s experience and so on. He said his father was always hostile whenever raising the flag was mentioned.

A few years ago, it was discovered that James Bradley wasn’t actually in the picture. He raised the original flag and since the other guys were dead, they told him to represent the marine corp and keep his mouth shut. He did, all his life.

This is one of the most iconic photos ever taken and anyone paying close attention, can see it wasn’t him in the position he was supposed to be in. His uniform was wrong. The guy he was substituted for was Harold Shultz. Harold was actually the guy in the photo. He survived the war and never told anyone.