The Battle of Iwo Jima raged between the US Marines and Navy, and the Imperial Japanese Army. Tasked with capturing the ...

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 ...

A WWII veteran is honored on a commercial flight because he is 100 years old and is one of very few survivors on the 80th ...

A group of passengers on a flight got to experience that firsthand when they learned they were traveling with a Battle of Iwo Jima survivor — yes, someone who fought in that tragic WWII battle.

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.

Among the delegation to receive it was Yoshitaka Shindo, the grandson of General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, who commanded Japan’s forces on Iwo Jima during the battle. “I think it’s really ...

The battle of Iwo Jima lasted from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, as the United States tried to take control of a key strategic point to advance to mainland Japan. Despite expectations by the U.S ...