The Battle of Tarawa was the opening campaign of the U.S. drive across the central Pacific during World War II.

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Editor’s note: Volunteers with the non-profit Stories Behind the Stars (www.storiesbehindthestars.org) have written memorials to honor the Battle of Tarawa’s 33 Pennsylvania fallen. Fayette County was ...

Fredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War invites the public to experience “Road to Victory: Tarawa” on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with presentations at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in ...

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The Idaho Vandals and the Washington State Cougars football teams will play each other for the 93rd time this Saturday. The Battle of the Palouse is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Gesa Field in Pullman and ...

Battle of the Badges is back again! This charity softball game features Middleton Police, Fire, and EMS, and helps raise money for a local family with the support of American Family Children's ...

Private Richard Gordon Wright, a U.S. Marine killed in the Battle of Tarawa during World War II, has been identified after 80 years, with memorial services planned in Oklahoma. Private Richard Gordon ...