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08 - WWII - Pacific & Asia
Iwo Jima: A Hard-won Haven by John Shaw
FOR THE MARINES TO WHOM UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE, THIS PLACE THREATENED CERTAIN DEATH. FOR 25,000 AMERICAN AIRMEN, IT MEANT LIFE.
This beautiful new lithograph salutes all the extraordinary veterans who participated in this legendary battle in 1945. It is now available in several editions, featuring veterans’ signatures representing a variety of experiences at Iwo Jima, ranging from Medal of Honor Marines to Oscar-winning combat cinematographers... Flag-Raisers to B-29 pilots who made multiple emergency landings at Iwo.
In Honor of the year in which the United States Marine Corps was born, this edition features a grand total of 1,775 prints.
They are divided into the following editions:
Main Edition (500 prints) $249
Signed by these 13 distinguished veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima:
Vern Brinzenhofe,4th Marine Div
Claire Chaffin, Corpsman USN
Jack Colby, 4thMarine Div.
Roy Earle, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo
Norm Hatch, USMC Oscar-winning combat cinematographer
Harry Hink, USAAF B-29 pilot
Herb Ing, 4th Marine Div
Raymond Jacobs, 1st Flag-raising on Iwo
Henry Koellein, Flame-thrower operator
Cy O'Brien, USMC Combat Photographer
Grover Thompson, 4thMarine Div
GordonWard, 5th Marine Div
Robert Weiler, USAAF B-29 gunner
Artist Proof Edition (100 prints) $295
Signed by all veterans listed above, plus USMC Medal of Honor Recipient Jack Lucas
Display Edition (Print # 501 thru 1775) $95
Signed by Artist only
Edition size: 1775 signed and numbered
Print size: 37"w x 23"h
