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John Henry “Doc” Bradley 1923-1994

John Henry “Doc” Bradley 1923-1994. Matt Balentine. Early Life. Born and in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 10 th , 1923. Raised in Appleton Interest in funeral business Finished apprenticeship before military service. Military Enlistment, 1942. John enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19.

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John Henry “Doc” Bradley 1923-1994

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  1. John Henry “Doc” Bradley1923-1994 Matt Balentine

  2. Early Life • Born and in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 10th, 1923. • Raised in Appleton • Interest in funeral business • Finished apprenticeship before military service

  3. Military Enlistment, 1942 • John enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19. • Suggested by his father to avoid ground combat • Became Pharmacist’s Mate • Later assigned to Marine Corps

  4. Training, 1943 • Stationed at U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California to start corpsman training • Sent to “field medical service school” • Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, of the 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton

  5. Iwo Jima, 1945 • Served as platoon corpsman (medic) • Aided wounded soldiers on the beach before joining the front lines with his comrades. • February 21st: Carried a wounded soldier to safety, and later awarded the Navy Cross for it.

  6. Iwo Jima, 1945 (cont.) • February 23rd: Climbed Mount Suribachi and captured the summit • Later helped raised the flag that is displayed in the infamous nostalgic photo, taken by Joe Rosenthal. • Most don’t know that this was a replacement flag.

  7. Other Flag Raisers • Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, and Michael Strank (all KIA on Iwo Jima) • Rene Gagnon and Ira Hayes (joined John after the battle for a bond tour.

  8. After Iwo Jima • John, Ira, and Rene were humbled by the fame they received from the photograph. • Went on a bond tour in May and June the Seventh War Loan Drive, and raised over $26 billion to help win the war.

  9. After the War: 1945-1994 • Moved back to Antigo • Married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Van Gorp, with whom he had eight children. • Fulfilled lifelong dream of buying and operating a funeral parlor.

  10. Death, 1994 • On January 11th, 1994, John Bradley suffered a heart attack, but died from a stroke at the age of 70.

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