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MEMORIAL DEDICATED ON THIS DAY IN 1954

The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a U.S.
military monument located at the back entrance to Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Virginia. The memorial, built after World War II, is dedicated to all
personnel of the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of
the U.S. since 1775. The design of the memorial by Horace W. Peaslee and
sculpture by sculptor Felix Weldon, was based on the iconic photograph of the
raising of the second flag
on Mount Suribachi by Associated Press combat
photographer Joe Rosenthal (below).

 


The famous Flag Raising on Iwo Jima photo taken by Joe Rosenthal


Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006)

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Mike Gracia


Proud parents Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
with baby Carrie.


Carrie Fisher at 15.


Carrie Frances Fisher is 59 years young today.


Carrie portraying Princess Leia Organa.


Fisher will reprise her role as Princess Leia in Episode
VII of the series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed
by J.J. Abrams.

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Carlota Bradley


Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)

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Camille Bohannon


Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966)

Keaton first appeared on stage alongside his parents in The Three
Keatons
at age three. The acts they did often involved his father
throwing him around the stage and doing numerous trick falls. His
parents were questioned by the authorities about allegations of child
abuse but he could always prove he wasn’t actually being hurt. He took
on his legendary deadpan after realizing that his gags got less of a laugh
if he smiled and was soon given the nickname The Great Stone Face.


1926

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Sandy Kozel

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Melvin Jerome
"Mel" Blanc (Blank) (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989)

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