Flag Rises on Suribachi: Iwo Jima Icon Captured
Six U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman hoist the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, an act that instantly becomes a defining symbol of the Pacific War effort. This photograph galvanizes public support back home and fuels the final push to secure the island, ultimately saving thousands of lives by shortening the conflict's duration in that sector.
February 23, 1945
81 years ago
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