In Photos U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Division planted an American flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945.Credit...Joe Rosenthal/Associated Press Supported by By ...

But if one had to nominate a particular group of WWII American fighting men for the title of “Greatest of the Greatest Generation,” then the troops who fought at Iwo Jima certainly have to be ...

Recently digitized footage shows the Marine assault on Iwo Jima during World War II, including prepping equipment, arriving on the island and raising the flag. (U.S. Marine Corps History Division ...

The descendants of fishermen and farmers evacuated from Iwo Jima shortly before it became the site of a key battle during World War II have stepped up their campaign to be permitted to live on the ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 99-year-old WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers lives to tell the tale of the Battle of Iwo Jima on its 80th anniversary. "We were undergoing fire at the time ...

Don Graves, 99, of Keller, is one of four surviving Marine Corps members from the Battle of Iwo Jima. Courtesy of Don Graves All it takes is a close of his eyes and Don Graves is a 19-year-old at ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake World War II hero whose service included the Battle of Iwo Jima has passed away, family members said. Edward Vincek was a farmer-turned-corporal in the Marines.

We're here today to honor Boots Thomas. His bravery, the bravery of his men and Boots' bravery in the whole battle of Iwo Jima.” Among the veterans in attendance were 97-year-old World War II ...

The Iowa Goldstar Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnston is hosting an event Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Goldstar curator Mike Vogt says a presentation at 10:30 a ...