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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
In response, officials decided the military needed to capture Iwo Jima ... that a group of Marines was preparing to raise the American flag there. The photographer promptly filed his photos ...
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Why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms
The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...
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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 history. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima scaled Mount Suribachi and worked together to push up ...
Why are flags flying at half-staff in South Carolina?
S.C. flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sundown on Thursday, March 6. McMaster ordered that flags be flown at half-staff atop the state Capitol and also requested that the flags over ...