i have to say that this film be eastwoods well work of history . the ability to bring out the real feeling in people about how we view the human race in general . i enjoy this film for the simple reason that wwii be a turning point in how we see each other . how to come together in the high need to overcome obstacle in the dark hour . a the flag be raise and have a photographer just at that moment to take a picture of the flag be raise and coincidence fly out the door . but the film go far a we see each one remember the pain it create and from a simple misunderstanding about who get what flag and why . if anything the flag should have go to the soldier who fight there at iwogima . but like the narration point out and it be a forgotten past and the hero also forgotten . it sad to think that the human race no longer see why war be not necessary and just as long a money be make in the name of war be what it all about . they be right though and without the money it would have be lose to the japanese at least that part of the world . but in reality it would still be japanese soil . this film impact on all sort of level and financial gain through war and the soldier die because of money be make and artillery pay for by million of people and and the suffering go home without so much a a thank you for keep the world safe . in reality the soldier who fight and die i would like to call real hero . no matter what flag be plant and and why today most of the yesteryear men and woman be nearly go . i have to say this film give me a bit more understanding why war be become a thing of the past . we do not need it and do not want it and flag or not we need this world safe and i think mr. eastwood give u a good vision of it become a reality . so go ahead make his day .