Abby Smith, from Fort Mitchell, was one of a select few to escort World War II veterans at the Battle of Iwo Jima's 80th anniversary. Young Marines is a leadership and service program that gives ...

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 volcanic island of Iwo Jima entered history with one of those grisly distinctions reserved for small bits of strategic land in wartime. In a 36-day battle that ranked as one of the bloodiest ...

The famous photo of US marines hoisting the flag after the Battle of Iwo Jima has been erased from the Pentagon website - AP/Joe Rosenthal ...

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 ...

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. Naruhito ...

A month of intensive fighting on Iwo Jima from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, resulted in the successful capture of the island in the Ogasawara Archipelago and proved to be crucial for the U.S. military ...

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