The text of the resolution below is as of Oct 12, 1982 (Passed Congress).
96 STAT. 1320 PUBLIC LAW 97-299—OCT. 12, 1982
Public Law 97-299
97th Congress
Joint Resolution
Oct. 12, 1982 To require the Secretary of the Interior to place a plaque at the United States Marine
Corps War Memorial honoring Joseph Rosenthal, photographer of the scene de-
[H.J. Res. 207] picted by the memorial.
Whereas the photograph of the raising of the American flag by
Sergeant Michael Strank, Corporal Harland H. Block, Privates
First Class Franklin R. Sousley, Rene A. Gagnon, and Ira Hayes,
and Pharmacist's Mate Second Class John H. Bradley, during the
battle for control of Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on February 23,
1945, has long been recognized as a most distinguished depiction
of the courage and spirit of the United States armed services
during the Second World War;
Whereas such photograph served as the model for the United States
Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Statue,
in Arlington, Virginia; and
Whereas Joseph Rosenthal, the man who took such photograph, has
represented the finest tradition of photographic journalism for the
past fifty years: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Plaque United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre-
honoring Joseph tary of the Interior shall cause to be inscribed upon the United
Rosenthal at
United States States Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima
Marine Corps Statue, in Arlington, Virginia, the name of Joseph Rosenthal of San
War Memorial. Francisco, California, photographer of the raising of the American
flag during the battle for control of Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on
February 23, 1945, whose photograph served as the model for the
PUBLIC LAW 97-299—OCT. 12, 1982 96 STAT. 1321
memorial, and the date of such photograph. The location and design Location and
of such inscription shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior <iesign.
and by the Commission of Fine Arts, in consultation with appropri-
ate representatives of the original donors of the memorial. The Donated funds.
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept donated funds for
carrying out the purposes of this Act, and the United States shall be
put to no expense in the placement of such inscription.
Approved October 12, 1982.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 207:
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-206 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs).
SENATE REPORT No. 97-559 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 127 (1981): Aug. 4, considered and passed House.
Vol. 128 (1982): Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.
