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Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima

The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima

Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia

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Deseret News archives: U.S. flags raised at Iwo Jima on this day in 1945. Why did they raise the flag twice?

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American flags.

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80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment

On this day in 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag over the island of Iwo Jima on the fourth day of what would become over a monthlong brutal battle.

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Upside-Down US Flag Meaning: 'Distress' Signal Seen Flying Across the US

An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

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St. Sabina flies upside-down American flag to protest Trump adminstration. 'America is in distress.'

An upside-down flag signals distress. St. Sabina's senior pastor Rev. Michael Pfleger said the flag outside the church will stay inverted “as long as this country is under siege.”

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Chicago South Side church hangs flag upside in protest of Trump administration

From the firing of thousands of federal employees to threats of ice raids wreaking havoc on immigrant communities, they're among the many reasons Father Michael Pfleger and the members of his church say the United States is under siege.

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No, Trump admin didn't add 9-star US flag to government websites in 2025

A search of website archives confirmed the small, nine-star American flag icon existed prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

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Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts

The flag — traditionally a symbol of distress when upside down — was hung on El Capitan summit at Yosemite Saturday night by frustrated park workers.

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On Feb. 23, 1945, Marines and Navy corpsmen staked symbolic claim to victory in one phase of WWII battle

On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American ...

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Lib Campbell: Our de facto president

By Lib Campbell Time Magazine ran a cover picture of Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute Desk, with the presidential flag and the United States flag framing him. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Macron: Trump has good reasons for dialogue with Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron supported the position of American leader Donald Trump on negotiations with Russia on the ...

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How Trump's mass government layoffs are affecting U.S. national parks

Those are just some of the impacts being felt at United States national parks in the wake of the Trump administration’s ...

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