WWII veteran John Robinson, 102, of Portsmouth helped target Japanese artillery in Battle of Iwo Jima using sound tracking ...

The invasion of Iwo Jima, known as Operation Detachment would see the USMC undertake a huge amphibious invasion of the Japanese held island of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1944.

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

WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers shared his story from the Battle of Iwo Jima during its 80th anniversary in 2025.

A Stinger machine gun in WWII Which is precisely how a few United States Marines designed and built the “Stinger” light machine gun (LMG) during the lead-up to the invasion of Iwo Jima in 1945.

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 ...

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Philadelphia, Pa -- 99-year-old WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers lives to tell the tale of the Battle of Iwo Jima on its 80th anniversary. "We were undergoing fire at the time," he said ...