Joe Rosenthal and the flag on Iwo Jima

Feb 23, 2021

The man who captured what is to many the defining image of World War II -- and one of the great news photographs in history -- was rejected for military service due to poor eyesight.

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Leigh Ann Wallace

Aug 3, 2021

I'm so glad I found this website and doubly glad to know the true story behind this iconic photograph!

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Joe Rosenthal and the flag on Iwo Jima