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One of the few remaining Marines who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II was laid to rest Monday at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
That day was Feb.23, 1945. Four days earlier, Greason, Devarney and Wilkins landed on Iwo Jima with the 34th Demolition Company. Those charged with demolition played a vital role at Iwo Jima.
Don Graves is a World War II veteran and witnessed the flag being raised after the war in Iwo Jima. He celebrated his 100th birthday in Nashville by helping write a song about his story of survival.
Photos of Marty Connor, along with one of his original 5th Marine Division patches, are propped in the black sand along one of Iwo Jima's landing beaches, with Mount Suribachi in the background ...
IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles. The visit ...
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.
A Vancouver teen with the Young Marines was invited to visit the location of a major World War II battle along with World War II veterans.
Kuribayashi had no illusions of victory on Iwo Jima. Yet he had a plan that he hoped would at least stall the Allies from making an invasion of Japan's home islands. Instead of foolhardy banzai ...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised American-Japanese friendship and trust while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in a pivotal World War II battle ...
For the 80th Reunion of Honor, seven WWII veterans will return to Iwo Jima and be joined by defense secretaries from the US and Japan.