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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		Antigo's John Bradley and the Infamous Marine Corps War Memorial Photo
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:03:26
	Publish Date:		2021-05-26 11:09:37
	Description:		Memorial Day was established to honor those who have died in American wars. There are many images that people look to when remembering those who served, but few images are more iconic than the Marine Corps War Memorial that depicts the flag raising at Iwo Jima in 1945. For many years it was thought an Antigo native was part of that photo, but was he? John Bradley was born in 1923 in the town of Antigo. He began his schooling in Antigo, but when he was nine his family relocated to Appleton. After graduating from Appleton High School in 1941 Bradley began an 18-month apprenticeship with a local funeral director. In 1943, Bradley enlisted in the U.S. Navy and completed training as a Hospital Corpsman. In 1944, he was assigned to the Fleet Marine Force and received combat medical training to serve with a Marine Corps unit. After training, Bradley joined the 5 th Marine Division and was assigned to Easy Company, 2 nd Battalion, 28 th Marine Regiment of the division. The 5 th division saw
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