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80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment
On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines teamed up for what would become one of the most iconic photos in American ... by military photographers and later became an enduring symbol of the Allied victory over ...
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women ...
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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States ... flag on Mount Suribachi. The photo went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and to visually define the Pacific Theater of World ...
Why Are Flags At Half-Staff? Observances Through The Week In THESE States | Full List
Flags in Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, and South Carolina remained at half-staff this week to honor former politicians and ...