For 70,000 marines, the battle for Iwo Jima was more than the turning point of World War 2. It was the defining moment in their lives.

 

Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood taps into warfare's greatest emotional truth: soldiers may fight for their country, but they die for their friends. Flags of Our Fathers is based on a powerful true story of heroism and bravery to be shared and remembered.