The Power of An Iconic Image Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email On February 23, 1945, during the battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines raised a flag atop Mount Suribachi. ( National Archives/Joe Rosenthal / Associated Press ) Produced by Katie Feather Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC