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 ...

"I do hope she has lost her desire to run away from home," her father wrote two days before the first wave of Marines landed at Iwo Jima. A month after the battle ended, he wrote, "You can tell ...

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 ...

This event marked the 80th anniversary of his ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Iwo Jima, where Willis demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness, paying the highest price to help ...

"She fought Hitler by day and jitterbugged at night, working to win a war and prove women's worth along the way," is how The Philadelphia Inquirer summarized Krier's WWII role. Another embodiment ...

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.

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 ...

Iwo Jima was a critical island for the Allied forces in the Pacific during WWII. Nearly 7,000 Marines lost their lives during the 36 days of fighting. On Sunday, many gathered at the George H.W ...

On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines teamed up for what would become one of the most iconic photos in American history. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima scaled Mount Suribachi and worked together to push up ...

Jessor was awarded a Purple Heart for his service in WWII. He had been planning to go back to Iwo Jima this year, but due to volcanic activity, that visit was cancelled. Jessor is still hoping to ...