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NOW on New Hampshire Outlook: 1:39:56 My dad would have really loved this… 1:51:50 he was happy to represent the people who couldn't come back:45 A tribute to the NH Marine who raised a flag on Iwo Jima -- and the film that captures the event and aftermath. Plus: |
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How one soldier remembers World War two from behind a lens. And later: |
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Preserving the memory of a time when hundreds of German prisoners of war were held in northern New Hampshire. |
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Paying Tribute to NH Veterans who served their country. In Manchester, they gathered to remember a local man and "his" role in a famous photo that galvinazed a nation in World War Two. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We're coming to you from Victory Park in Manchester -- on what has been declared Rene Gagnon Day in honor of the World War Two Marine from Manchester who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima. Caught on camera, the photograph, became one of the most memorable images of the war. It transformed the NH millworker and two other surviving flag raisers into unlikely heroes. The Clint Eastwood movie "Flags of our Fathers" tells "their" story. Rene Gagnon died 27 years ago. For his New Hampshire family the film is an opportunity to remember the man behind the legend. |
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1:00:55- …wish I'd seen their faces:59 1:01:04 The right picture…win or lose a war 1:01:09 1:01:11 this picture.crazy over photo:18 1:01:56- Music up…here are the heroes of Iwo Jima 1:01:58 39:58 Beth: did you think of your dad as a hero? 40:03 I thought of him as my dad… hero in his own right, as my dad 40:09 TRK1: Rene Gagnon Jr grew up… surrounded by photos of his father's war experience. 27:13 he's forward of 2 on back side…barely see his helmet in there 27:20 22:07 these are some of the ships…sirabachi in background .all boming. that's why they wanted flag there as to when stop bombing.original pounding everything under fire 22:28 22:31 ships are like put a flag up there so we can see 22:33 which is why 2nd one went up.flag on mt…safe to stop bombing mt 22:43 TRK 2: "Flags of our Fathers" captures the story of this "moment" in time… and the men who became as famous as the photo. MOVIE TAPE 1:08:25 / As far as us being the heroes of Iwo Jima…that's just not the case at all.We really didn't do much at all. 1:08:30 The real heroes are dead on that island…we'd appreciate it if you bought bonds in honor of them. 14:13 what do you think of jess Bradford's portrayal… perfect casting…Jess had father down pat.there a lot of Jesse eyes and eyebrows 14:30 3 or 4 occasions 14:43 53:38 I think he portrayed him well but he had to go by the script.some of the things I don't think my father would have said or done 53:40 TRK: How would your dad have reacted seeing this movie? 49:49 He would have probably laughed.look 49:49 Who is this guy…-- that's not ME 50:00 ****** TRK: The movie Flags of our fathers is based on the book written by James Bradley about his Dad and the other 2 surviving flag raisers. sot: James Bradley contacted me originally some 7 or 8 years ago. I gave him quite a bit of info, unfortunately most of what came out twisted and not as accurately as it could have. 37:07 I just want to tell my fathers story as it is TRK3: Rene Jr would like to write his own account of events -- and hopes his dad's wartime letters will help set the record straight. 30:33 these are some of the letters my dad wrote to my mother:36 31:08 I have 150 letters that he wrote to her from boot camp that symbolize what was going on… 33:24 when they were on the island fighting…they had v mail…so they would write quick note.and photo copy govt send.this was written on Iow Jima…24th of Feb 1945…day after flag raising.I'm alright… we were in action…tough battle…34:02 I was busy couldn't write yesterday busy putting up the flag. 34:08 MOVIE SCENE: 1:04:20 Rene playing cards…. You actually chose the marines because they got the best uniforms? No sense being a hero if you don't look like one. Tape 2/ 8:30 remember scene in movie.why sign up for marines. like the uniforms… 8:40 some of the letters are talking abut it.you need to get the blues 8:47 ** 15:26 here's the photo of their wedding. 15:33 John Bradley stood up with dad, tour sort of roommates. 210:19 My dad made movie with John Wayne.sands of Iow Jami… dad there and Ira Hayes 20:35 ***** 45:14 did they stay in touch 45:22 they got back together to do john wayne movie…dedication for that, and Ira's funeral. TRK: After the famous photo another one was taken called Gung Ho. joe Rosenthal thought this was the pic everyone was screaming about…bacin the country…he had no clue 24:13 TRK4: 21:47: this is landing on Iwo.taken off one of the navy boats, carrier bringing them on shore 21:56 some of the original first wave of photo. TRK5: in 1964…Rene Gagnon returned to the island. 49:38 TRK6: There are still some who remember him in his hometown of Manchester Where a monument stands as tribute… and a day -- set aside -- in his honor. 1:39:56 My dad would have really loved this… 1:51:50 he was happy to represent the people who couldn't come back:45 TRK7: He was called the hero of Iwo Jima - but, those who knew him say that's Not how he felt. TRK8: 1:24:39 I think the upside of the movie is that …one, its bringing everything back into perspective what the battle was all about…what virtue was all about what VALOR was all about. 1:26: 40 27:25 what would you want people to know about your dad? 27:25 I think basically that he was one of the good guys, this happened, cast into role, by design or choice he had to play out 27:40 39:01 there was no glory in war.he didn't feel that there was:09 ====================== |
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Rene Gagnon is buried in Arlington National Cemetery - where a bronze sculpture -- based on the famous photo -- stands at the Marine Corps War Memorial. He's also honored with a special room in NH's Wright Museum in Wolfeboro. |
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Every veteran lives with memories of what it was like to be a soldier. For some vets of World War Two, those memories are fading. The war ended 61 years ago, and many of those vets are now in their 80's. Outlook's Phil Vaughn spoke with a World War Two veteran from Marlborough, MA who is preserving his war-time experiences and sharing them will all who will listen. |
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Sokolow's sock-o-lowe's dream is to have a book published about his wartime experiences. shares his personal archives with school children, community groups and residents at the retirement home where he lives with his wife. He dreams of publishing a book about his wartime experiences. |
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In the final years of World War Two, hundreds of German prisoners of war were held captive in a camp in the North Country village of Stark. The prisoners worked in the forest, cutting lumber for the Brown Paper Company in Berlin. Though the war continued thousands of miles away, the Germans, their American guards, and the residents of Stark began to develop unique friendships. In September of 2006, some of the guards marked the closing of Camp Stark. As Outlook's Richard Ager tells us, many now regard the Camp as an island of decency in a world at war. 6;54 - 6:58 |
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That wraps up our program from Victory Park in Manchester as we pay tribute to all our Veterans. Thank you for watching NH Outlook: we're all about New Hampshire. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you around New Hampshire. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/7/2006 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:00 NOW on NH Outlook: A tribute to the NH Marine who raised a flag on Iwo Jima -- and the film that captures the event and aftermath. Plus: How one soldier remembers World War two from behind a lens. And later: Preserving the memory of a time when hundreds of German prisoners of war were held in northern New Hampshire. Paying Tribute to NH Veterans who served their country. In Manchester, they gathered to remember a local man and "his" role in a famous photo that galvinazed a nation in World War Two. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We're coming to you from Victory Park in Manchester -- on what has been declared Rene Gagnon Day in honor of the World War Two Marine from Manchester who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima. Caught on camera, the photograph, became one of the most memorable images of the war. It transformed the NH millworker and two other surviving flag raisers into unlikely heroes. The Clint Eastwood movie "Flags of our Fathers" tells "their" story. Rene Gagnon died 27 years ago. For his New Hampshire family the film is an opportunity to remember the man behind the legend. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rene Gagnon\Son of Flag Raiser |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/7/2006 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:00 NOW on NH Outlook: A tribute to the NH Marine who raised a flag on Iwo Jima -- and the film that captures the event and aftermath. Plus: How one soldier remembers World War two from behind a lens. And later: Preserving the memory of a time when hundreds of German prisoners of war were held in northern New Hampshire. Paying Tribute to NH Veterans who served their country. In Manchester, they gathered to remember a local man and "his" role in a famous photo that galvinazed a nation in World War Two. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We're coming to you from Victory Park in Manchester -- on what has been declared Rene Gagnon Day in honor of the World War Two Marine from Manchester who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima. Caught on camera, the photograph, became one of the most memorable images of the war. It transformed the NH millworker and two other surviving flag raisers into unlikely heroes. The Clint Eastwood movie "Flags of our Fathers" tells "their" story. Rene Gagnon died 27 years ago. For his New Hampshire family the film is an opportunity to remember the man behind the legend. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rene Gagnon\Son of Flag Raiser |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/7/2006 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:45 NOW on NH Outlook: A tribute to the NH Marine who raised a flag on Iwo Jima -- and the film that captures the event and aftermath. Plus: How one soldier remembers World War two from behind a lens. And later: Preserving the memory of a time when hundreds of German prisoners of war were held in northern New Hampshire. Every veteran lives with memories of what it was like to be a soldier. For some vets of World War Two, those memories are fading. The war ended 61 years ago, and many of those vets are now in their 80's. Outlook's Phil Vaughn spoke with a World War Two veteran from Marlborough, MA who is preserving his war-time experiences and sharing them will all who will listen. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Saul Sokolow\WW II Veteran, Irving Spector\WW II Veteran |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/7/2006 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:30 NOW on NH Outlook: A tribute to the NH Marine who raised a flag on Iwo Jima -- and the film that captures the event and aftermath. Plus: How one soldier remembers World War two from behind a lens. And later: Preserving the memory of a time when hundreds of German prisoners of war were held in northern New Hampshire. In the final years of World War Two, hundreds of German prisoners of war were held captive in a camp in the North Country village of Stark. The prisoners worked in the forest, cutting lumber for the Brown Paper Company in Berlin. Though the war continued thousands of miles away, the Germans, their American guards, and the residents of Stark began to develop unique friendships. In September of 2006, some of the guards marked the closing of Camp Stark. As Outlook's Richard Ager tells us, many now regard the Camp as an island of decency in a world at war. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Allen Gurney\Former Guard, Camp Stark, Frank Chappell\Former Guard, Camp Stark, Donald Beattie\Former Guard, Camp Stark, Don Croteau\Stark Resident, Francis Lang\Former Supervisor, Brown Company, Gerhardt Clauss\Former POW, Camp Stark, Hartmut Lang\West German Consulate\Nov. 1, 1986, Allen Koop\Author, "Stark Decency"\Nov. 1, 1986, Allen Koop\Dartmouth History Professor |