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Old May 1st, 2008, 12:30 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Default Re: Patton's Leica: A really NEGLECTED historic piece

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Originally Posted by thrid View Post
This photo was not staged. Instead Rosenthals' photo depicts the second raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. The first flag was too small to be seen across the island and a second, larger flag was sent from a ship, on the orders of the commanding officer.

...so how does that constitute "not staged"...?

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