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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines in uniform raise the American flag.

Iconic Image

U.S. Marines work to raise the American flag on the summit of Mount Suribachi in the middle of the Battle of Iwo Jima at Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 23, 1945. The photo became an iconic image of U.S. service member’s valiance during World War II.

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