A war of tomorrow — rather than yesteryear — is coming into focus in the straits between the mainland and Taiwan.

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 ...

Yes, this is the 80th anniversary of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. This island was critical in the war against fanatic Japanese. Victory took over five weeks – Feb. 19-March 26. The cost taken ...

Just looking at February 2025, we saw some truly epic WWII-related anniversaries such as the commencement of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Meanwhile, there was another anniversary—perhaps not as earth ...

23, more than 50 World War II veterans and community members gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raised on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

February 19th was the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Iwo Jima. A godawful experience for those involved as it was the only battle in the Pacific where America lost more men than did the defenders ...

Another pivotal moment in the conflict that defined a generation and posed an existential threat to freedom marks its 80th anniversary in 2025 – the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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 ...

(Mainichi/Toshio Kurihara) TOKYO -- Japan's land ministry has clarified that there is no law prohibiting former residents of Ioto Island (Iwo Jima) from returning to the island as they are seeking ...

When I opened the Sunday edition, I read the article on the late Jack Thurman, an Iwo Jima survivor. It made me very happy to read about a great man who served his country. I had the honor to meet ...