Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War. The photograph, taken by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press on February 23, 1945, was first published in Sunday newspapers two days later and reprinted in thousands of publications. This sculpture is a snapshot of that glorious moment, showcasing 6 battle hardened marines raising the American Flag On Mount Suribachi. While the sculpture's figures are made of polystone resin, the flag is made of fabric. It is a wonderful gift for veterans, civil servants, world war 2 enthusiasts and historians alike!