How heavy was the flag at Iwo Jima that it took for or five soldiers to lift it, amirite?

+55 How heavy was the flag at Iwo Jima that it took for or five soldiers to lift it, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It actually took 6 men to raise it and the pole was actually a drainage pipe that weighed over 100 pounds. Yes it's easy to lift a hundred pounds, but it's not easy to raise a 100 pound flag pole after fighting the Japanese for four days.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The picture wasn't taken until the battle was over, so it was staged to look more dramatic.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The picture was staged, but they raised the flag twice; once in midbattle and again after for the picture

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Four*

by Anonymous 11 years ago