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AMERICAN MILITARY NOTABLES CHARLES W. LINDBERG (1920-2007) Marine corporal, the first flag raiser at Iwo Jima. S.P., 8 1/2" x 11", b/w, a photo of the first flag raising atop Mount Suribachi. Signed at top right in black ink with date and time of the flag raising added beneath, WITH: ENOLA GAY CREW MEMBERS I.S.P., 8 1/2" x 11", b/w, a view of the "Little Boy" atomic bomb with explanatory text, signed by MORRIS JEPPSON (1922-2010) assistant weaponeer of the Enola Gay, and THEODORE VAN KIRK (1921-2014) the navigator of the aircraft. Both sign in blue ink and add their position on the plane, above their small portraits at bottom; WITH: MARK CLARK (1896-1984) Senior Army officer who saw service during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. T.L.S., 1p. 4to. Charleston, Dec. 30, 1967, gives a cordial greeting and thanks to the correspondent for enclosing a photo of the Queen Mary in a previous letter. Signed at conclusion in blue ink. Includes newspaper clippings and original transmittal envelope with Clark''s return address. Folds, else fine.