Iwo Jima Flag Raising - Historic WWII Moment and Symbol of Valor #204600 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white image depicts the second flag-raising on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945, photographed by Joe Rosenthal for the Associated Press. It became one of the most reproduced images of the 20th century and inspired the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The composition powerfully conveys unity, determination, and the cost of war.

Used in educational, historical, and patriotic contexts-on museum websites, veteran memorials, history textbooks, and government pages about WWII. Matches user intent for learning about pivotal wartime moments, military heritage, or visual symbolism in American history.