SANDY KOZEL
During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of
Mount Suribachi, the island’s highest peak and most strategic position, and
raise the U.S. flag. Marine photographer Louis Lowery was with them and
recorded the event.
Louis R. "Lou" Lowery (July 24, 1916 – April 15, 1987)
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1868, the United States House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to
dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson on May 26, 1868.
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He was
was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln.
Edwin McMasters Stanton
(December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869)
The impeachment trial against President Andrew Johnson opens
in the Senate Chambers.
George T. Brown, sergeant at arms of the Senate (left), serving the summons on President Andrew Johnson.
House Impeachment Managers.
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1945, the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division of
the U.S. Marines reached the top of Mount Surabachi. A photograph
of these Marines raising the American flag was taken by American
photographer Joe Rosenthal. He received the Pulitzer Prize for his
iconic World War ll photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. it
became one of the best-known photos of the war and was actually
the second flag raised on that day in 1945.
U.S. Marines with the first flag raised on Iwo
Jima.The smaller flag was replaced with a
larger one (below). These photos were by
Navy photographer Louis Lowery.
Photographer Joe Rosenthal, left, takes a group shot (below)
of U.S. Marines after raising the flag atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo
Jima.
Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006)
SANDY KOZEL
The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson.
Artists depiction of President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment
trial.
First major meeting of what became known as the Nazi Party was on
this day in1920.
During World War II on this day in 1945, the Philippine capital of
Manila, was liberated by U.S. soldiers.
Japanese prisoners of war in Manila.
Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain’s Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on this day in 1981.
On this day in 1999, Lauryn Hill won five Grammy awards for her
debut solo album (below) "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."
Lauryn Noelle Hill will be 43 on May 26. She was born in East Orange,
New Jersey.
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1945, the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division of
the U.S. Marines reached the top of Mount Surabachi. A photograph
of these Marines raising the American flag was taken by Associated
Press photographer Joe Rosenthal (below).
Joe Rosenthal poses on top of Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
Joseph John Rosenthal
(October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006)
During the Persian Gulf War on this day in 1991, ground forces
crossed the border of Saudi Arabia into the country of Iraq. Less
than four days later the war was over due to the surrender or
withdraw of Iraqi forces.
Iraqi troops emerge from heavily protected bunker to surrender
to gun-toting Saudi soldiers.
Scottish scientists cloned the first mammal, a sheep
called “Dolly”.
From left: The comedy team of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
At the Staples Center in Los Angeles on this day in 2000, Carlos
Santana received a record-tying eight Grammy’s. Michael Jackson
set the record back in 1984 when he won awards for "Thriller."
