8Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima (1945)
Joe Rosenthal’s photograph of six U.S. Marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima became one of the most famous images of World War II. Taken on February 23, 1945, it symbolizes courage, victory, and sacrifice. The photograph was so powerful that it was later used as the basis for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C. Beyond its immediate historical significance, the image endures as a tribute to the bravery and resilience of soldiers.
