How Long to Read Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story by Donald R. Curtis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

On February 19th, 1945, after four days of heavy fighting on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, the Marines finally reached the base of Mt. Suribachi. The goal was to take the volcanic cone some 600 feet tall towering over the island. First to reach the summit was "Fox" Company. They erected an American flag to the thrill and excitement of Marines on the beach and coming ashore. Colonel Chandles Johnson thought it best to put up a larger flag where everyone could see it. A runner was sent to a ship off shore and a larger flag was retrieved. As the larger flag was sent up the mountain, Joe Rosenthal went up with the second flag, carried by a Marine. As the flag went up and the first came down, a split second click of his camera, caught the flag raising which became one of the most famous photographs in U.S. history. It also caused one of the biggest controversies. This writing is about one certain young man, Franklin R. Sousley, of Fleming County, Kentucky, who after battling his way up Mt. Suribachi, took part in the second flag raising and became a hometown hero as well as one from Kentucky, by raising and displaying "Old Glory" over Japanese territory, along with five other comrades. Discover some of his early life, growing into a fine young man, becoming a Marine and ending up on the island of Iwo Jima, where he lost his life for freedom, not only for Americans, but the entire world, and became part of what has long been said as "our greatest generation."

How long is Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story?

Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story by Donald R. Curtis is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story aloud.

What Reading Level is Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story?

Uncommon Valor - Common Virtue: The Franklin R. Sousley Story is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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