An artwork saluting both the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps and the 80th anniversary of the flag-raising on Iwo ...

preserving the memory of our Iwo Jima and WWII Pacific campaign veterans, and ensuring America and Japan never forget their sacrifices. After the flag raising, the Young Marines were joined by ...

Davis USMC (Ret), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines. "Watching them reenact the raising of the flag reminds us that the legacy of Iwo Jima isn’t just history, it’s a ...

Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest ...

Urbana's VFW Post #630 becomes home to history honoring Marine Cpl. Richard L. “Dick” Pittman, who lost his life on Iwo Jima, ...

His photograph captured six Americans raising the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. Marine Sgt. Bill Genaust, who was standing beside Rosenthal, captured the same moment on video.

If we allow one hero’s identity to disappear for the sake of sanitized narratives, who else will be lost in the shadows of ...

On Iwo Jima, the group climbed Mt. Suribachi - the scene of the flag raising by U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima - where the famous photo was taken during the battle. “They had a lot of old equipment on ...

Caminiti took the 23-hour flight to Guam and traveled to Iwo Jima ... U.S. Marines raised the American flag in March 1945. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was also on hand. The flag raising was ...