Here's to a real Hero

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Charles W Lindbergh died today at the age of 86. Most people probably don't know who he is. During the Battle for Iwo Jima in WWII, there was a poignant moment, when the first American flag was raised on Japanese soil. Charles Lindbergh was one of the ones who raised it. Most people don't know this man's name because another flag was raised a few hours later (the 2nd one was bigger) the photo of which has been seen by most Americans, and the men who raised it became celebrities...well the three that survived the battle anyway.

Lindbergh then went back down the mountain and continued to fight. He was shot in the arm, earning him a purple heart to go with his silver star, and sent home. While there was much fanfare about the 6 men who raised the second flag (Including the book and movie "Flags of Our Fathers") Charles Lindbergh went home and nobody knew his name, or the names of the other four Marines, who really fought up the hill and valiantly planted the American flag for the first time on enemy soil. Heroes like this ensure that people like me and you have the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (and free government handouts). Semper Fi Mr. Lindbergh, Godspeed.