The first episode of the series covers January-March 1945, which includes the battles of Iwo Jima and Manila, the firebombing ...

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 ...

In a now-viral video, a flight attendant honors a Battle of Iwo Jima survivor named Gordy, who celebrated his 100th birthday ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Iwo Jima Monday as they begin a tour of memorial visits this month to ...

Providence native Jarek Marte’s life-changing enlistment led him to serve aboard USS Iwo Jima as a Navy weapons specialist.

More than 350 people gathered at the Asheville airport in a hangar to welcome home 99 veterans who had flown on the Blue ...

Iwo Jima was one of the toughest campaigns for the United States Marine Corps. From Feb. 19-March 26, 1945, some 6,821 men ...

In honor of her grandfather, she was going to make every second count on Iwo Jima. It was the only day this year that American citizens could visit the island, reserved for a select few as part of ...

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.