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Charles Lindberg, 86, spent much of his life explaining that it was his patrol, not the one in the famous Iwo Jima flag-raising photo, that actually placed the first flag on the island.

February 19, 1945 thousands of U.S. Marines storm the beaches of Iwo Jima and fought more than 20,000 Japanese for control of the small island that would later help with the bombing of Japan and their eventual surrender.

A detailed description of the battle of Iwo Jima.

Spike Lee criticized Clint Eastwood for not including black soldiers in his two movies about Iwo Jima, resulting in a series of verbal jabs between the two. What is the truth behind this debate?

Charles W. Lindberg, the man who spent the better part of his life setting the record straight on the flag raising at Iwo Jima, has died.

The time is 1944. The place is a little island off the coast of mainland Tokyo called Iwo Jima. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi has been appointed to take over the preparation to defend Iwo Jima against the invading Allies.

Letters from Iwo Jima takes place entirely on the island during WWII. That was where US forces waged a decisive battle against the Japanese and won.

"Letters from Iwo Jima", Clint Eastwood's film companion to "Flags of Our Fathers", is destined to be a war classic. But "Letters from Iwo Jima" is much more than "Flags" from a different point of view.

The Battle for Iwo Jima was a 36 day long assault by US Marines on Japanese soil to gain a foothold in the Pacific. Clint Eastwood's films are poignant recreations of those days.

Retired Marine Sergeant Vincent Fitzgerald Brown reacts to the news of Iwo Jima's renaming.

While the budget was less than "Flags of our Fathers," "Letters" achieves an impressionable take on the Japanese who fought at Iwo Jima in World War II.

A brief yet very informative review of this WWII era movie.

Ken Watanabe stars in a movie nominated for many Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay.

What war memorial can you find at a Marine Corps Base in Hawaii?

Spike Lee has taken issue with Clint Eastwood's non-use of African Americans to tell the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Flags of Our Fathers is a moving character study of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. It also explores how the politics driving the war bonds campaign badly distorted the real story of that epic battle.

Film director Spike Lee, of Do the Right Thing and She's Gotta Have It, has picked a fight with fellow film director Clint Eastwood, of Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima. It seems like a bold thing to do, but as with anything Spike Lee does it's all about race.

A comparison of Iraq, Afghanistan and Iwo Jima

James Bradley has written (with Ron Powers) an extremely revealing and entertaining biography about his father and the other five men that raised the American flag on Iwo Jima.

A List of the Movies releasing May 22 and a description of them.

Based on the book by James Bradley and Ron Powers, the film tells the story of the men in the photo who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

December's video game release for the Wii includes virtual versions of classic table top games, an adaptation of a classic mystery, and returns to the Indianapolis in 1971 and the Pacific Ocean in 1944.

Time Magazine's cover for Earth Day has sparked debate about whether circumventing the iconic symbol of the battle of Iwa Jima raising the American Flag for an Earth Day magazine cover is appropriate.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was prepared through family heritage and an elite education to face even the most severe obstacles. Harry Truman, less fortunate in family and education, stepped up to answer the great challenges of his time.

Movies often go through several title changes before the right one is found. Here are some of the original titles for well-known movies before they were changed.

Joel Siegel, film critic for "Good Morning America" died of colon cancer on Friday. He was 63.

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a joint effort with Japan to search for Japanese remains on the Alaskan island of Attu.

Spend the 4th of July in the Nation's Capitol to celebrate America's Birthday. Washington, D.C will be booming this Fourth of July.

If you're going alone or with a group of people, there are definitely places you can check out while visiting Washington DC. There are plenty to see even for a week to two-week long trip.

Last year, I wrote about Labor Day Events in and around the Metro DC region. This year, I wrote an updated version of events in the metro DC region to check out.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

"Zodiac" is the latest film from David Fincher whose movies so far have been great examples of brilliant filmmaking. David definetly has a style all his own.

A tale of youth, friendship, and button-mashing philosophies in a world of digital and three-dimensional confusion.

Ah, war. In addition to causing endless death and destruction, it has provided us with so many of our necessities of daily life.

The Oregon Coast is really a whole other romantic world outside of the frenetic pace of your life back in the valley (if you live there)...

A list of five favorite Clint Eastwood-directed movies with brief analysis of each.

Memorial Day is being commemorated on May 26 and May 27 in the City of Chicago.

DVDs that make perfect Father's Day gifts

Old Hollywood vs. New Disney-Wood

A touching story about a Vietnam veteran and his views on America's current stance.

How much weight do you put in a film review

I am happy to inform all that "300" does not disappoint.

Films I never got to see in a movie theater.

Millions of irreplacable, sensitive military records were destroyed in this 1973 fire.

You will not see such titles as "I Was A Teenage Frankenstein" or "Attack of the Crab Monsters" or "High School Confidential." The list includes major movies with top actors and directors.

A quick look at today's directors' most infuriating practice. Subtitled movies.

Looking for a fun place to take a weekend get-away? We spent Memorial Day weekend in Washington D.C. and there was certainly no lack of things to do. There's no way to see everything in one trip, so plan to go back again and again and experience new things each time.

Boston, Massachusetts is, of course, full of history, and any casual visitor to Boston can easily find Colonial history, Revolutionary history, as well as history from the Federal and Victorian periods of the 19th century.

Steven Spielberg will add another award to his list of achievements.

During Spring Break, leave the beach to the college kids and head for laid-back Harlingen, Texas.

Filming of "Shanghai" was suddenly blocked from being filmed in the actual city of Shanghai.

"Shanghai" is reported to co-star American actor John Cusack, and Japan's illustrious Ken Watanabe of "The Last Samurai".

A firsthand account in quick, almost note form

No, I am not speaking of the toy making elves or the flying reindeer. I'm talking about the only people in retail who are willing to serve the masses of consumerism on the holiday supposedly reserved for the Lord's birth. Yes, I speak of the movie service laborers.

Interesting but bizarre things happening today around the world.

The Navy has christened the USS New York, partially built from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.

Meet "The Face of the Age" and learn her secrets, including murder, and the relationship between Erika Magana, her deceased father, and the emotional wall separating Alexandra and Erika

Why John Bradley is my hero.

The movie Shanghai's second relocation reflects the latest aftermath wrought by China's censorship organs and international film artists.

These items have been culled from nearly a thousand items in the writer's 1982 tome "The World War II Quiz & Fact Book" published by Harper & Row

This is a paper for my history class. It reviews the usage of propaganda from the Soviet's side as well as the United States side. I used the books Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale and Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley.

The stereotype is that country songs are about drinking and losing a wife. Country music is far more than that. There are songs about country music, too!

Yet another introductory excerpt from Apex of the Crescent. This time, follow the exploits of a submarine commander in the ongoing war against the Islamofascists.

Attack on Pearl Harbor is the arcade style World War II flight sim from 3D People and CDV Software.

War is a part of our society, whether we want to accept it or not.

"That's one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong Few words have ever caught the human spirit so effectively as these, and without the Apollo space program they would never have been uttered.

3,460 people have received this prestigious award.

Ken Burns has done it again. "The War", a 14-hour PBS documentary airing over the next two weeks, is a unique, up-close-and-personal look at the world's most horrific global conflict.

The head of an Islamic empire observes the world military situation as he leads the jihad to bring all the world under the sway of Islam. Another introduction from Apex of the Crescent(under construction)

Combat films are a type of war film which deals intensively with the combat itself.

Many say it, some have it engraved on their tombstones.

Interview with Writer/Director Tony Gilroy on making Michael Clayton and his past work.

You've probably noticed a continuing thread through just about all of Ken Burns' outstanding historical documentaries for PBS since "The Civil War" in 1990. No matter the subject within America's history--racism always fits into the picture...

Ohio has been the birthplace of some of the most notable names in Hollywood today.

Children of Men is a dark look at the future of mankind through a "1984" tinged Utopian looking glass.

Completing my rundown of the 2007 Golden Globe Award nominees...

Is your office running an Oscar pool? If so, here are a few flick picking pointers culled from years of boozing it up with critics, executives, actors and waitresses on the finer points of guessing the cinematic golden children.

It is that time again, The Golden Globes will kick off the award season on January 15, 2007.

Reactions to the first half of the 2007 Golden Globe nominees in the Motion Picture category...

This is a short review of Flags of Our Fathers to give readers a slight heads up on the basics of the movie that is out in theatres now.

The Globes are thought to be the precursor to the Academy Awards but that is sometimes not the case. Last year, for instance, Academy Award winning Best Picture "Crash" was not even nominated for the Globe in the same category.

An atom of lead is the largest stable atom physically possible. The .57” diameter lead minie’ ball was outlawed for use in warfare after the Civil War for the horrific damage its large size could do to the human body.

African-Americans, Hispanics,and Asian winners shine brightly amid the old Caucasion guard at high profile event.

There were plenty of competitors for both lists....

Before the awards go out, see if you agree for the best movies of 2006

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, is a tactical first person shooter, based in WWII. It's extremely realistic, and a thrill to play.

Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood's 26th film as director, has just been released and with its glowing reviews it is safe to say that the 76 year old actor-director can be placed on the list as one of our great current American film directors.

A picture is worth 1000 words, but what those words are is often different to different people and rarely the whole truth.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

Japan stalled for a variety of reasons, and most of them stem from within and from Soviet motives, not from the United States. The atomic bombs were one of many reasons the Japanese finally quit the war.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

South Padre Island is a fabulous vacation spot for the entire family. Beaches, shopping, water parks, dolphin cruises, and fishing are just a few of the activities.

It's one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia and it's a place that not many Americans are familiar with-it's the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

How do you get your family away from the television and video games and not spend a dime and still get quality time without sacrificing fun? With a lot of imgination.

Want to know what movies to watch to be ready for the Oscars in March. Here's 10 movies you should check out.

My goal here is to produce a series of columns giving thoughts, predictions, commentary and information on the movie awards season leading up to the Academy Awards

This lesson will look directly at specific battles that occurred as the Allies took back the land the Axis Powers had taken at the beginning of the war.