Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley with Ron Powers

In February 1945, six young men raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima — a moment captured in one of the most iconic photographs of the twentieth century. James Bradley, the son of one of those flag raisers, delves into the extraordinary lives of the men behind the image — their ordinary beginnings, unimaginable courage, and the haunting aftermath of their fame. Through letters, diaries, and personal accounts, Bradley uncovers the human cost of war and the quiet heroism of those who bore its scars. Flags of Our Fathers is a powerful, intimate chronicle of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the weight of history carried by a single photograph.