Jared Frederick stands at a memorial on top of Mt. Suribachi. He teaches history at Penn State Altoona and is the host of the new documentary “I Hiked Iwo Jima: A Virtual World War II Battlefield Tour ...

It would be easy to mistake LHD-7 for an "aircraft carrier," but the conventionally-powered warship is actually a Wasp-class ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - They were dubbed the greatest generation; however, World War II veterans are dying at a rate of 400 a day, and with their passing, the world is losing countless stories and ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – The feet that climbed Mount Suribachi move slower now. But they marched proudly into Memorial Hall on Wednesday to observe the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, greeted by ...

The following is adapted from “Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima," by Martha MacCallum, available Feb. 25 on Amazon and at bookstores near you. This ...

WASHINGTON — When Frank Matthews fought on Iwo Jima, he captured the hellish experience through his music. He turns 88 next month, but he was only 18 and a Private First Class in the Marines when he ...

Dozens of veterans who fought at Iwo Jima gathered at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. “There were a lot of sacrifices made ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Three Pennsylvania veterans were fighting in World War II at the battle of Iwo Jima 75 years ago. The battle claimed the lives of 6,800 U.S. Marines, leaving survivors like Ed ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A United States Marine veteran who fought for our country during one of the biggest battles of World War II is celebrating his 99th birthday. Coy Shue was surrounded by family, ...

The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 called millions of Americans to duty. As World War II efforts mounted, thousands of young Minnesotans answered the call, including three Litchfield men.

Xpress' 6th grade reviewer offers her thoughts on Pixar's latest gem. While I don’t for a moment doubt the sincerity behind Letters From Iwo Jima, I’m still—after two viewings—more interested in the ...

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) was named as as the Amphibious Squadron EIGHT Battle Efficiency (Battle 'E') winner by Rear Adm. Cynthia M. Thebaud, Commander, ...