In the early afternoon, Hayes's squad leader, Sergeant Michael Strank was ordered to take three Marines from his rifle squad in Second Platoon, Easy Company, to bring supplies up Mount Suribachi and raise a larger flag on the summit.
Sergeant Michael Strank was ordered to take three Marines from his rifle squad in Second Platoon to bring supplies up Mount Suribachi and raise a larger flag on the summit. This was in the early afternoon. Second Platoon was Easy Company. Hayes's squad leader was the early afternoon.