Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor the courage and sacrifice demonstrated by our marines. specifically Corporal Rene Gagnon. a Granite Stater. during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Gagnon was selected and participated in what is arguably the most celebrated American flag raising in our Nations history. Immortalized by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal. six U.S. Marines. including Corporal Gagnon. raised the colors above Mount Suribachi on the fifth day of the monthlong battle for Iwo Jima. Born to immigrants from Quebec. Gagnon grew up in Manchester. New Hampshire. and left in 1943 after being drafted. He elected to join the United States Marine Corps.
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