Colorado Marine veteran who battled on Iwo Jima celebrates 99th birthday
Jack Thurman was part of the so-called “Gung Ho Gang,” one of 17 men photographed by Associated Press photographer Joseph Rosenthal on Feb. 23, 1945, the same day and time the most iconic photo of the war was taken. FOX31's Jeremy Hubbard sat down with the 99-year-old to give him a special honor. » Subscribe to FOX31 on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PntEm4 » Watch more FOX31 videos: https://bit.ly/3vIWTjd Visit our homepage: https://kdvr.com Download the FOX31 App: https://kdvr.com/apps Subscribe to our newsletters: https://kdvr.com/newsletters FOX31 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/fox31denver FOX31 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdvr FOX31 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fox31denver FOX31 KDVR is your source for news, weather, and sports in Denver and throughout Colorado. We're always covering the latest breaking news 24/7. We bring you Problem Solvers investigations; news stories dedicated to military members, veterans and their families through Serving Those Who Serve; and we cover our state's unique and changing forecast with Pinpoint Weather. #News #Colorado #FOX31
