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Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers
by James Bradley, Ron Powers
Hardcover: May 2000,
400 pages.
Paperback: Oct 2001,
384 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by jacob chastain
Flags Of Our Fathers
This is the best book I have ever read. I have read it three times now and it never gets old.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by anonymous
very good book
This is by far the best book I have ever read. I am speechless.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by J-Kax
Nonfiction Surprise!
I absolutely could not stand nonfiction novels. They killed me from the inside out.and now that I've read this book, I've changed that much at least. Very good book and a heart felt story line from the beginning.Purchase and Enjoy!!!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by caleb davis
flags of our fathers.
This is by far one of the best books I have read...if not the best. It will get you hooked by the details and such wording that only James can write.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Jack Payan
Flags of Our Fathers
As the son of a WWI veteran (Purple Heart & Silver Star ) I thought the book was great. However, on page 333 of the paperback edition the author states " There was no doubt that the marines were in the bloodiest battle since Gettysburg." The USA suffered 6,800 killed and 26,000 casualties on Iwo. During the first four days of the Meause-Argonne battle in WW1 we suffered 45,000 casualties. There was a total of 26,277 killed there making it the bloodiest single battle in US history. At Gettysburg there were 3,155 Union troops KIA and 3,903 confederate troops killed for a total of 7,058 slightly more than those killed on Iwo.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by KMcD
Extraordinary Times
I received an e-mail from a friend about a scouting trip to Washington. James Bradley was standing in front of the flag raising memorial and told the scouts the story of the six men in the memorial. Just that short snippet compelled me to go out and buy the book that day. Every night I look forward to reading more about these ordinary men who displayed such extraordinary courage and valor while experiencing hell on earth in Iwo Jima. I will be sad when I am finished with the book and expect that I will have to read it several more times.
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