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Webthis february marks the 75th anniversary of the battle for iwo jima, a fight whose brutality not only established it as a marker for the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the us.

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Webin fact, this harrowing silhouette is the at the core of the marine corps war memorial โ€” a monument dedicated to the image of united states marines raising the.

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Webthis iconic photo, taken february 23, 1945, by associated press photographer joe rosenthal, shows six us marines raising the american flag over the.

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Webthis iconic photo, taken february 23, 1945, by associated press photographer joe rosenthal, shows six us marines raising the american flag over the.

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