First Flag Raising Iwo Jima
by Dean Glorso
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36.000 x 24.000 x 1.000 inches
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Title
First Flag Raising Iwo Jima
Artist
Dean Glorso
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
1st Lieutenant John Keith Wells, Citation: "For extraordinary heroism as a Rifle Platoon Leader of Company E, Second Battalion, Twenty-eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Island, 21 February 1945. When ordered to attack across open terrain and dislodge the enemy from a series of strongly-defended pillboxes and blockhouses at the base of Mount Suribachi, First Lieutenant Wells placed himself in the forefront of his platoon and, leading his men forward in the face of intense hostile machine-gun, mortar and rifle fire, continuously moved from one flank to the other to lead assault groups one by one in their attacks on Japanese emplacements. Although severely wounded while directing his demolition squad in an assault on a formidable enemy blockhouse whose fire had stopped the advance of his platoon, he continued to lead his men until the blockhouse was destroyed. When, an hour later, the pain from his wound became so intense that he was no longer able to walk, he established his command post in a position from which to observe the progress of his men continued to control their attack by means of messengers. By his courageous leadership and indomitable fighting spirit, First Lieutenant Wells contributed materially to the destruction of at least twenty-five (25) Japanese emplacements, and his unwavering devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest tradition of the United States Naval Service." 1st Lt. John Keith was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions.
His platoon, (the most decorated in the U.S. Marine Corps) were the ones who raised the first flag on Mt. Suribachi. This painting depicts Lt. Wells with his men raising the "The First Flag". Although he was actually only with them in spirit. Semper Fidelis
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January 29th, 2016
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