Iwo Jima: A Story Of Death, Glory And Propaganda In Wonderful Photos

Flashbak  "ON this day in photos:  February 23, 1945: US raises flag raised over Iwo Jima.

"Joe Rosenthal took the wonderful picture as the  U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raised  the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi.
"This picture won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945."

Ira Hayes is seated at the far left

The Ballad of Ira Hayes  "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" is a song written by folk singer Peter La Farge. Its words tell the story of Ira Hayes, one of the six Marines who became famous for having raised the flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. The ballad Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.^[1]