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Originally Posted by Eric5273
Joe Rosenthal was the photographer who took the picture of the 6 men raising the flag in Iwo Jima. He was not a soldier. He was a civilian and a photographer for the Associated Press. The picture was taken during the battle -- on the third day of a 36 day battle. It was not taken after the battle was over.
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You do know that was the 2nd flat raising right? The 1st flag raising was done by Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. Thomas. There were no shots fired by the Japanese during the flag raising.