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Headline: This Day in History: US Flag Raised on Iwo Jima

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February 23, 1945. After taking the crest of Mount Suribachi, U.S. Marines raised the U.S. flag to the cheers of American soldiers. Several hours later when a second and larger flag was raised, the moment was captured by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal.

Keywords: This Day in History,Offbeat,History,US,Flag,Iwo Jima,Island,Mount Suribachi,US Marines,United States,AP,Photographer,Joe Rosenthal,Larger Flag,WWII,World War II,Japan,Soldiers,Pulitzer Prize

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