Nershon Kamara

The American flag raising in Iwo Jima has served as example to modern day events. A strong signal that America will stand strong during the test of times. The soldiers during the Vietnam war used it as inspiration to fight for this country. “In 1947, the year the cold war began, the nation still looked […]

I have so many questions after reading the chapter D-Day plus one. How scared were the soldiers have been after witnessing hundreds of japanese soldiers charging towards them and shooting at them? How were they able to stand their ground after such an attack? Why would the japanese charge at the marines even though they […]

The act of the six marines who raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi was selfless. They were very brave and did it under the constant threat of enemy fire.  It was hard to imagine the selflessness of the six marines. They were just six ordinary young men who had served in the military after high […]

The chapter Sacred ground focuses on the Late John Henry Bradley who was one of the flag raisers and his family’s trip to Mt. Suribachi years later.Scared Ground actually refers to Mt Suribachi. The island was one of the major battlefield around the world during WWI. The experience was described the experience as almost impossible […]

The author’s purpose of writing this book is to inform the public of what really happened at the island of Iwo Jima. The author’s dad was one the marines that raised the U.S flag. Three of the flag raisers died in the following battle and the other two died later before the end of the […]

Reuben is a person with a sense of adventure. He is not afraid of the sounds of guns and explosions. The thrill of danger draws him very close to that. “It made sense to dodge the mechs wherever possible . But the sound of shooting drew Reuben near.” The civilians in the U.S have turned […]

Cecily Mallich, the wife of Captain Mallich, is a very strong wife and a mother to her family. She didn’t have any friends till she got to high school. Her friends were proud to be geeks. That says a lot about her childhood. She was considered uncool by the popularity standards of other kids. For […]

I wonder why some people never get credit for the amazing job they do sometimes. It was the same with the president in this book. The president had handled the post 9/11 era well. He turned the military into a powerhouse making enemies to the country flee. But my question is “why don’t people appreciate […]

I will make a connection with Capt. Coleman, because I sometimes when I met someone or do something new I have questions running through my mind unanswered. Capt. Coleman just got assigned to Major Mallich and he wondering if his time with Major Mallich will be the end of his career or the start of […]

My evaluation is about  Major Mallich’s attitude towards the students.”America is going to fall just like Rome”. In the 2nd chapter the now Major Reuben Mallich was sitting in a room full of students comparing the United states to Rome which was an empire that fell after 500 years of domination. The students are pessimistic […]