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<p>Anton Rasmussen, 89, speaks about his World War II experiences in the Marines to fellow residents of The Bridge assisted living facility at Garden Plaza of Post Falls on Tuesday afternoon. Rasmussen was behind Joe Rosenthal when Rosenthal took the famous photo of the raising of the U.S. flag on top of Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.</p>

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December 10, 2014 8 p.m.

'Thank God I'm alive'

Rasmussen was behind photographer during iconic Iwo Jima moment

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