VIDEO The Story Behind the Iconic Iwo Jima Photograph
When AP photographer Joe Rosenthal watched marines hoisting the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945, he wasn't sure he got the shot. It turned out to be one of the most famous photographs from WWII. In the video above, Hal Buell, former photo editor of the Associated Press, narrates the history and significance of what Rosenthal captured in the image. The battle ended 69 years ago this week.