Both Uses of "revelation" in "Flags of Our Fathers"

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revelation
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Flags of Our Fathers
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In Pennsylvania, the news of Mike Strank's death was followed quickly by the revelation of his place in the iconic image.
Chpt 15. *

revelation = something previously unknown; or making such a thing known
But just as the inquiring reporter in Citizen Kane had missed the significance of "Rosebud," Mary Elson remained oblivious to the revelation John had handed her.
Chpt 20.

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(1) (revelation)
something that was previously unknown (and typically surprising); or making such a thing known
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
As a proper noun, Revelation refers to the last book of the Bible with visionary descriptions of the End of Days. It can also refer to things revealed religiously rather than via logic.