The Guadalcanal campaign was one of the fiercest and longest battles in the Pacific, exacting heavy losses on both American and Japanese forces. Although the island seemed minor, its Henderson ...

The USS Minneapolis, a member of the New Orleans-class cruisers, served in numerous major battles in the Pacific Theater during World War II, earning the ship and its crew 17 battle stars.

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero is probably the best-known military fighter used in WW2, but Kawasaki also made several aircraft for the conflict. Here are a few.

Assigned to the Southwest Pacific Area of operations in the summer of 1942, I Corps, under the command of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, led the first successful Allied land campaign against the ...

Defensive battles of the Pacific According to the bill text, the Congressional medal would apply to U.S. service members who fought in “defensive battles” in the Pacific from Dec. 8, 1941 to ...

Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...

USMC F/A-18C/D Hornets from VMFA-323 will participate in a SINKEX alongside allied forces from the Philippines, Japan and Australia during Balikatan 2025. U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C/D Hornets from ...