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'''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''.
'''''Flags of Our Fathers''''' is the 2006 World War II film directed by [[Clint Eastwood]] and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that ''Flags of our Fathers'' was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''.
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Flags of our Fathers'':'''
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=Rifles=
=Rifles/Carbines=
==M1 Garand==
==M1 Garand==
[[M1 Garand]]s are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski ([[Jamie Bell]]), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen ([[Paul Walker]]).
[[M1 Garand]]s are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski ([[Jamie Bell]]), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen ([[Paul Walker]]).
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[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]]
[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine looks out at the carnage of the battle from atop Mt. Suribachi while holding his M1 Carbine.]]
[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]]
[[Image:FOOFM1Carbine-8goof.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An interesting to note that the memorial of the Marines raising "Ol' Glory" shows that the M1 Carbine slung on Corporal Ira Hayes' back is a post-WWII model with a bayonet lug. This occurred because the sculptor used a post-war carbine as a model for the full-size memorial. The original cast stone model of the memorial had the correct era M1.]]
==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2==
[[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]]s are used by some of the Marines in the film.
[[Image:FOOFBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on the beaches of Iwo Jima carries a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod folded.]]
[[Image:FOOFBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine takes cover while holding a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2. Note that in this shot, the B.A.R. is missing the bipod]]
[[Image:FOOFBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine uses his BAR to suppress a Japanese machine gunner (Notice how it looks like the rear sight is missing.]]
==Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard==
==Arisaka Type 99 substitute standard==
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=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2==
[[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]]s are used by some of the Marines in the film.
[[Image:FOOFBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on the beaches of Iwo Jima carries a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 with the bipod folded.]]
[[Image:FOOFBAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine takes cover while holding a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2. Note that in this shot, the B.A.R. is missing the bipod]]
[[Image:FOOFBAR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine uses his BAR to suppress a Japanese machine gunner (Notice how it looks like the rear sight is missing.]]
==Browning M1917==
==Browning M1917==
After the Marines plant the first flag, a [[Browning M1917]] is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]).
After the Marines plant the first flag, a [[Browning M1917]] is briefly seen behind Corporal Rene Gagnon ([[Jesse Bradford]]).
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Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]].
Seen among the dead Japanese soldiers in the tunnel is a [[Type 89 "Knee Mortar"]].
[[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]]
[[Image:Type89KneeMortar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.]]
[[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]]
[[Image:FOOFType89KneeMortar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 89 "Knee Mortar" is seen next to a dead Japanese soldier.]]
Flags of Our Fathers is the 2006 World War II film directed by Clint Eastwood and based on the book of the same name by James Bradley (Bradley's father was the Navy corpsman who was one of the men in the photo). The film follows James Bradley upon the death of his father as he looks into the lives of the men who were featured in the iconic photograph of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima following the Marines' fierce battle to take the island. In the same year that Flags of our Fathers was released, Eastwood told the story of the battle for the island from the Japanese perspective in the film Letters from Iwo Jima.
The following weapons were used in the film Flags of Our Fathers:
M1 Garands are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film including Corporal Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford), Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker), Pfc. Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski (Jamie Bell), PFC Franklin Sousley (Joseph Cross), and Sergeant Hank Hansen (Paul Walker).
Many of the US Marines in the film carry M1911A1 pistols in their holsters. When scaling Mt. Suribachi, Medic John "Doc" Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) keeps his drawn and fires a few rounds at Japanese soldiers.
US Marines carry MK II hand grenades in pouches. One if seen used by a Corporal Harlon Block (Benjamin Walker) to attempt to clear a machine gun emplacement before it is suddenly functional again.
Mounted on several of the US Naval ships are Bofors 40mm Quad Mounted guns, which are used to shell the coast of Iwo Jima through out much of the battle.
