Battle in 'Flags of Our Fathers' was very important: It was about more than just raising a flag. A Virginia War Museum educator explains the tactical significance of Iwo Jima. From: Daily Press (Newport News, VA) | Date: October 21, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Daily Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Mike Holtzclaw

Oct. 21--Because a picture is worth a thousand words, the phrase "Iwo Jima" inevitably brings one image to mind for Americans: six American servicemen raising an American flag. The image, captured in a legendary photograph by Joe Rosenthal and later used as the basis for the sculpture honoring Marines at Arlington National Cemetery, is a part of American history. In fact, its imagery is so powerful that it has come to overshadow the battle it h...

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