as the Marine Corps War Memorial, Rosenthal’s image was seen as a sign of hope for viewers on the home front, who interpreted the flag-raising as a sign that the Pacific war was almost over.

The flag raised atop Mount Suribachi Back on the line the morning ... The National World War II Museum in New Orleans offered to cover all expenses for him and his wife to attend a Pacific war theater ...

The second flag-raising was captured in an iconic ... Here are some stories from Deseret News archives about World War II experiences in the Pacific, the Battle of Iwo Jima and the iconic photo: ...

80 years ago, American and Japanese troops were locked in one of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of the Pacific theatre in ...

The now-famous moment was actually the second flag-raising of the day ... In Fredericksburg, Texas, the National Museum of the Pacific War works to keep the memory of Iwo Jima and its heroes ...

In the wake of Pacific Palisades’ recent devastation from a fierce wildfire, nearly 100 American flags have begun to line the streets, symbolizing both resilience and hope for a community ...