Max William Diamond passed away June 3, 2017 at the age of 91 with his two boys at his side in Federal Way. A beloved husband, companion, father, grandfather and great grandfather who was born in Auburn, Washington on October 12, 1925. He was a member of the 1st, 4th and 6th Marine Divisions as well as a survivor of the "Chosin Reservoir Campaign." He was also a member of the Puget Sound Leatherneck Honor Guard and Marine Corps League. He served in World War II Pacific Theater and Korean War. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=max-william-diamond&pid=185773341#sthash.YEldE8h8.dpuf 

Max was a witness to the raising the Flag on Iwo Jima which is an iconic photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, which depicts six United States Marines raising a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in World War II. Semper Fidelis