The two Marines, part of the elite unit that was famously tasked with capturing Mount Suribachi, served as Honorary Grand ...
David Greene almost didn’t live to see his 20th birthday, let alone his 101st. He died April 17. It could have happened 81 ...
During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than 45,000 are still alive. I spent ...
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Remembering the battle at Iwo Jima

A veteran recounts personal experiences from the Battle of Iwo Jima, reflecting on combat, service, and the realities of ...
John Wayne is mostly remembered for his Western movies, but with such a legendary career, he starred in plenty of other films ...
"Shrapnel tore into him, but he kept crawling. He reached the man and rendered first aid. Cal then exposed himself again to ...
A hushed crowd listened, men with hats off, as Veterans of Foreign Wars Sgt. Robert F. Wiley Post Commander Joel Cantu read ...
Some of the most famous military rifles ever produced were carried by American troops during World War II. From the ...
A World War II pilot from Woonsocket who died when his plane crashed in Germany will be buried Wednesday, May 27, at ...
One-day journey honors veterans from World War II through Vietnam with visits to war memorials and hero's welcome.
America exists for 1.2 million reasons. That being the number of Americans killed fighting for our freedom and survival.
They are part of the Greatest Generation and survivors of one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. As their numbers diminish with each passing year, eight veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima ...