The_Picture_That_Sparked_A_Nation

The Picture That Sparked A Nation Iwo Jima is an unlikely jewel. Just a miserable plot of volcanic ash, it is one of a series of small islands about 650 miles south of Tokyo. But a prize jewel nonetheless, for its capture promises further security in the Pacific and a strategically close strike-posture against Japan. It was here that the picture took place. This single image speaks for all America about her pride, her valor, and her sacrifice. The picture stands for the greatness of a nation and our ability to dominate the world. Marines of the 28th regiment of the 5th Division Raise the American Flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. As Joe Rosenthal climbed up Mount Suribachi, just taken by Marines, he learned they had raised a flag at the peak. He arrived just in time to catch five more Marines as they raised a larger, 4-ft. by 8-ft. flag in its place. It is remarkable that the picture, which won the Pulitzer Prize, ever materialized in the first place. The hoisting of the flag occurred in the span of only four seconds. "I swung my camera around," Rosenthal is quoted as saying in Flags flag, picture, america, best, american, soldiers, top, symbol, one, men, americans, always, something, pride, never, nation, marines, just, hill, greatness, time, struggle, place, happened, countries, better, because, anything, wanted, triumph, stands, six, showing, rosenthal, raising