"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a famous photograph taken during World War II on February 23, 1945. It captures six U.S. Marines as they hoist the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the battle for the island of Iwo Jima. The image symbolizes the bravery and sacrifice of the Marines and became an iconic representation of American patriotism. The photograph was taken by Joe Rosenthal, a photographer for the Associated Press, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Photography in 1945. It later inspired the design of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, honoring all Marines who have served in the U.S. military.