Iwo Jima
In February of 1945 during World War II, the Unites States Marines invaded Iwo Jima, an island of Japan. Their motive was the need for a base close to the Japanese coast, which was roughly five hundred seventy-five miles away. They arrived at Mount Suribachi on February 21, and had surrounded it by the following day. They began the lengthy climb up to the top and raised a large American flag when they had finally reached it. Photographer Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press took a photo of six weary soldiers hoisting the heavy flag on February 23, 1945. Later that year, it would be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The picture included Harlon Block, John Bradley, Franklin Sousley, Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and Mike Strank. It expressed
In February of 1945 during World War II, the Unites States Marines invaded Iwo Jima, an island of Japan. Their motive was the need for a base close to the Japanese coast, which was roughly five hundred seventy-five miles away. They arrived at Mount Suribachi on February 21, and had surrounded it by the following day. They began the lengthy climb up to the top and raised a large American flag when they had finally reached it. Photographer Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press took a photo of six weary soldiers hoisting the heavy flag on February 23, 1945. Later that year, it would be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The picture included Harlon Block, John Bradley, Franklin Sousley, Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and Mike Strank. It expressed