Joe Rosenthal (1911-2006) was an American photographer known for his iconic World War II photograph titled "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima." This photograph captured the raising of the United States flag on the summit of Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. The image has become one of the most famous and enduring symbols of American patriotism and the sacrifices made by U.S. military personnel during the war.Rosenthal's photograph was taken on February 23, 1945, just days into the Battle of Iwo Jima, which was a critical and fierce battle in the Pacific theater of World War II. The image depicts five U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy corpsman raising the American flag on the Japanese island, signaling a significant victory for the United States.The photograph was published in various newspapers and magazines and quickly became an iconic symbol of American resolve and victory in World War II. Joe Rosenthal won the Pulitzer Prize for Photography for his work. The image has been recreated in various forms, including as a bronze statue at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.Joe Rosenthal's photograph is a powerful representation of the courage and sacrifice of the men who fought in the Pacific during World War II and continues to be a symbol of American pride and unity.
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