feb 23, 1945 - Joe Rosenthal
"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima"
Febuary 23, 1945
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An iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War. Photographs like this one brought the reality of war home and helped galvanize the American people like never before. This style of capturing decisive moments shaped the face of photography forever.
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