109 HRES 988 IH: Honoring the life and accomplishments of U.S. House of Representatives 2006-09-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2006 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform RESOLUTION Honoring the life and accomplishments of Joe Rosenthal.

Whereas Joe Rosenthal was born in Washington, D.C., and lived in San Francisco, California; Whereas Joe Rosenthal was a World War II combat photographer; Whereas Joe Rosenthal crossed the North Atlantic in Liberty ships that were attacked by German U-boats; Whereas Joe Rosenthal was in London, England, during the Blitz; Whereas Joe Rosenthal was with the Marines when they landed in Guam, Peleliu, Angaur, and Iwo Jima; Whereas Joe Rosenthal won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for the Iwo Jima photograph; Whereas the Pulitzer Committee described the photo as depicting one of the war’s great moments; Whereas the Iwo Jima photograph featured Pfc. Franklin Sousley (USMC) from Kentucky, Cpl. Harlon Block (USMC) from Texas, Sgt. Michael Strank (USMC) from Pennsylvania, PhM2. John Bradley (USN) from Wisconsin, Cpl. Rene Gagnon (USMC) from New Hampshire, and Cpl. Ira Hayes (USMC) from Arizona, raising a flag on Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945; Whereas this photograph is one of the most famous war photographs taken; Whereas this photograph was used to collect $26.3 billion in the 1945 War Bond drive; Whereas this photograph has been reproduced on postage stamps, calendars, newspapers, magazines, and posters; Whereas this photograph symbolizes the fighting spirit of the United States Marine Corps; and Whereas this photograph was the model for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives honors the accomplishments of Joe Rosenthal for his contribution to reporting on World War II and expresses to his family and friends its deepest condolences upon his death.