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Quiz about They Raised the Flag on Mt Suribachi

They Raised the Flag on Mt Suribachi Quiz

This quiz is about the Marines who raised the flag on Mt Suribachi during the fight for Iwo Jima.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Six Marines raised the flag on Suribachi. Which Marine Division did they belong to? Hint

the 5th Division

the 3rd Division

the 4th Division

the 1st Division

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the squad leader of the flag raisers on Suribachi that day? Hint

Harlon Block

Franklin Sousley

Rene Gagnon

Michael Strank

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the assistant squad leader of the flag raisers that day? Hint

Rene Gagnon

Ira Hayes

Harlon Block

Franklin Sousley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was mistakenly identified as a flag raiser on Suribachi? Hint

Hank Hanson

Ernest Thomas

Louis Lowery

Harold Schier

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Question 5 of 10

5. Prior to landing on Iwo Jima, which Marine did Ira Hamilton Hayes predict 'was gonna git it'? Hint

Harold Schier

Michael Strank

Franklin Sousley

Ernest Thomas

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Question 6 of 10

6. It was thought that John Bradley was the lone US Navy Corpsman seen in the photo. What was his nickname? Hint

Doc

Jim

Joe

Johnny

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Marine was not part of Sgt. Strank's squad in the photo? Hint

Donald Ruhl

Ira Hayes

John Basilone

Franklin Soulsey

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many flag raisings took place on Suribachi that day? Hint

three

one

two

four

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the six flag raisers, who would most likely be diagnosed with PTSD? Hint

Rene Gagnon

Franklin Sousley

John Bradley

Ira Hamilton Hayes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where are the flags today that were raised on Mt Suribachi? Hint

the Marine Corps Museum

Annapolis Naval Academy

Smithsonian Institute

Philadephia Navy Yard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Six Marines raised the flag on Suribachi. Which Marine Division did they belong to?

Answer: the 5th Division

All six sevicemen belonged to the 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division. The landing on Iwo Jima was this division's first and only operation during WWII.

2. Who was the squad leader of the flag raisers on Suribachi that day?

Answer: Michael Strank

Sergeant Michael Strank was the squad leader that day. All the men belonged to E Company, 2nd battalion. Sergeant Strank was the most experienced of the group and was an exceptional squad leader. He was later killed in action during the final days of the campaign.

3. Who was the assistant squad leader of the flag raisers that day?

Answer: Harlon Block

Corporal Harlon Block was the asssistant squad leader that day. He was later killed one hour after Sergeant Strank was killed. He was only 20 years old.

4. Who was mistakenly identified as a flag raiser on Suribachi?

Answer: Hank Hanson

Sergeant Hank Hanson one of the platoon sergeants was mistakenly identified as one of the flag raisers in Joe Rosenthal's photo. This was later cleared up by Ira Hayes in a sworn affidavit that it was Harlon Block, not Hank Hanson in the photo. Sergeant Hanson was killed in the fighting later as well.

5. Prior to landing on Iwo Jima, which Marine did Ira Hamilton Hayes predict 'was gonna git it'?

Answer: Franklin Sousley

Nineteen year old Franklin Sousley, the youngest member of the squad of flag raisers, 'did git it'. He was killed 10 days before Iwo Jima was declared secure.

6. It was thought that John Bradley was the lone US Navy Corpsman seen in the photo. What was his nickname?

Answer: Doc

Pharmacist mate Second Class John Bradley was known as 'Doc'. This was the standard nickname given to every US Navy Corpsman who served with Marine infantry. John Bradley was wounded in the battle.

In 2016, the Marine Corps announced that Harold Schultz was one of the flag-raisers, and not John Bradley.

7. Which Marine was not part of Sgt. Strank's squad in the photo?

Answer: John Basilone

John Basilone was not a member of Sgt. Strank's squad. He happened to be there and helped raise the flag. Fate was kind to him because he survived the battle.

8. How many flag raisings took place on Suribachi that day?

Answer: three

Three flag raisings took place that day. The first one by members of the 28th Regiment who reached the top (a small flag). The third one was Joe Rosenthal's photo which features the Marines in this quiz, and the second one was a 'gung ho' photo.

9. Of the six flag raisers, who would most likely be diagnosed with PTSD?

Answer: Ira Hamilton Hayes

Ira Hamilton Hayes would without question be diagnosed with PTSD. Plagued by alcoholism and guilt for having survived the battle, he died in 1955, less than ten years after the battle for Iwo Jima.

10. Where are the flags today that were raised on Mt Suribachi?

Answer: the Marine Corps Museum

Both flags can be seen today at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia.

Source: Author beterave

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