Iwo Jima, Marines

80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment
On this day in 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag over the island of Iwo Jima on the fourth day of what would become over a monthlong brutal battle.
80 Years Ago, U.S. Marines Engaged in Bloody Battle at Iwo Jima
America’s World War II generation is referred to as “The Greatest Generation.” But if one had to nominate a particular group of WWII American fighting men for the title of “Greatest of the Greatest Generation,
This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima
Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.
Deseret News archives: U.S. flags raised at Iwo Jima on this day in 1945. Why did they raise the flag twice?
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American flags.
The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
Franklin's Michael Strank remembered in U.S., Slovakia on 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima flag-raising
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Marine Corps Sgt. Michael Strank is a revered historic figure and military hero in both the United States and the Slovak Republic. He was born Mychal Strenk on Nov. 10, 1919, in the village of Jarabina,
Boston commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
The Marine Corps League held their 25th annual Iwo Jima Day Event in the Massachusetts State House to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the famed Pacific theater battle, with one of the last living Iwo Jima veterans in attendance.
Coloradan shares memories of battle in Iwo Jima, 80 years after US Marines raised the flag
At 100 years old, Dick Jessor remembers the moments when he and his fellow Marines landed on Iwo Jima and the hope he felt days later seeing Old Glory raised high.
Look Back: 80th anniversary of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima
The front page of the Record on Feb. 26, 1945, published what is the most patriotic picture in American history: the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II.
Williamsport Sun-Gazette18m
Remembering Iwo Jima: Marine from Sullivan County killed in action 80 years ago
No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima,” according to a news release from Stories Behind the Stars. “In terms of its combat brutality and ...
The Battle of Iwo Jima: A History
U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of ...
Iwo Jima Day services surprised by appearance of 99-year-old battle survivor
The 36-day long battle for control of a heavily fortified pacific island, fought from the 19th of February through the 26th ...
80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
On the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raising on Iwo Jima, World War II veterans are honored for their service in ...
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That iconic flag-raising on Iwo Jima? CU prof, then a Marine, saw it happen
“Both types of bombardment had been going on for quite some time, and the sense was that Iwo Jima could be taken in three or four days because nothing could have survived such a massive bombardment ...
Japan land ministry says no legal basis to bar residents from returning to Iwo Jima
Japan's land ministry has clarified that there is no law prohibiting former residents of Ioto Island (Iwo Jima) from ...
Longmont Times-Call2d
Letters: Firestone water treatment; Jack Thurman, Iwo Jima; Bill ElliTCC
When I opened the Sunday edition, I read the article on the late Jack Thurman, an Iwo Jima survivor. It made me very happy ...
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US: USS Iwo Jima Completes Daring Fuel Mission in Final Pre-Deployment Triumph
ATLANTIC OCEAN - A tense and critical operation unfolded on the high seas as sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) executed a breathtaking fuel-at-sea evolution ...