On February 23, the platoon under command of Sergeant Hank Hansen reach the top of Mount Suribachi and hoist the United States flag to cheers from the beaches and the ships.
The platoon under command of Sergeant Hank Hansen reach the top of Mount Suribachi. This is on February 23. The platoon under command of Sergeant Hank Hansen hoist the United States flag to cheers from the beaches. This was on February 23. The platoon under command of Sergeant Hank Hansen hoist the United States flag to cheers from the ships. This was on February 23.