Photographer Joe Rosenthal snapped a photo of six men raising a flag on the summit of Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima in one of the bloodiest fights in the Pacific during World War II.
The iconic image has become the very symbol of the United States Marine Corps.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Historical | Educational / Informational | Adult Events |
TAGS: | USMC | Niki Sepsas | Joe Rosenthal | Iwo Jima | History |
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