Talk:John Bradley (Iwo Jima)

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[edit] Bradley was not attached to Strank's, etc., platoon

Just reverted an edit that suggested Bradley accompanied the other five up Suribachi. No, first of all, carefully read the various history books. Bradley was not attached to the same platoon as Strank, etc. He was in another platoon in E Company, and was in fact, already on the top of Suribachi. There is some evidence that he is actually in Lowery's photo of the first flagraising (see caption for that photo). He was up there a couple hours before Gagnon carried the second flag up and gave it to Strank. As he often said, he was just hanging around when asked to jump in and give them a hand raising it. See James Bradley's book, plus Albee and Cushman's book, etc. Sir Rhosis 19:28, 1 October 2007 (UTC)