By Anonymous The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII. At the movies: This weekend traditionally is a big one for movies, and the king of Memorial Day weekend movies – Will Smith – is backPfc. Frank J. Matthews sat resting on the ground with his returning patrol. His wrist was aching more than usual today, and he rubbed the dirty bandage that.<a href="flickr.com/photos/35468153801@N01/7271052602/" title="iwo jima by yakfur, on Flickr"><img src="farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7271052602_02af7d9cbe.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="iwoConnor McMahon, an 11th-grade Norwich Free Academy student, recently returned from a nine-day trip to Guam and Iwo Jima as part of a Young Marine contingent. McMahon, who belongs to the Norwich-based Three RiversDENVER – One day out of 365 days, the Japanese government allows American commercial planes to land on the island of Iwo Jima. Inevitably, survivors of the battle there use that opportunity to confront a series of demons. Feb.