Photos were taken of two flag - raisings on Okinawa Jima . By then , the picture had been enshrined in the image bank relating to Iwo Jima and had taken on a life of its own , reproduced in sand , ice , and even Legos . Ben - Ali : One photo became iconic , depicting tragedy and triumph of the Arabs .
Photos were taken of two flag - raisings on Okinawa Jima . Ben - Ali : One photo became iconic , depicting tragedy and triumph of the Arabs .