One New York Times book reviewer even went so far as to suggest revoking his Pulitzer Prize .
As a result of this report , Rosenthal was repeatedly accused of staging the photograph or covering up the first flag - raising .
One New York Times book reviewer even went so far as to suggest revoking Rosenthal 's Pulitzer Prize .
As a result of this report , Rosenthal was repeatedly accused of staging the photograph or covering up the first flag - raising .