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    Joe Rosenthal Plaque Dedication Ceremony [Image 7 of 7]

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    A stone memorial wall displays multiple bronze plaques, the most prominent honoring Joe Rosenthal (1911–2006), a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer known for his iconic photograph 'Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.' The plaque features a bas-relief recreation of the famous flag-raising image and was presented by the San Francisco Bay Area Joe Rosenthal Chapter of the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association. Additional plaques along the wall reference the 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and contain long lists of names.

    TRIANGLE, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    10.09.2013

    Photo by Kathy Reesey 

    Marine Corps Base Quantico       

    A bronze plaque, sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Joe Rosenthal Chapter and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association, is on display after the dedication ceremony recognizing the achievements of former Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal. The ceremony was held on the 102nd anniversary of his birth at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Oct. 9, 2013. Mr. Rosenthal had a long career as a news photographer but his most iconic image was that of the flag raising when the Marines took Iwo Jima during World War II on Feb. 23, 1945, earning him a Pulitzer Prize. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kathy Reesey/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.09.2013
    Date Posted: 10.10.2013 14:02
    Photo ID: 1033534
    VIRIN: 131009-M-XX671-084
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 6.86 MB
    Location: TRIANGLE, VIRGINIA, US

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