The invasion of Iwo Jima, known as Operation Detachment would see the USMC undertake a huge amphibious invasion of the ...

After weeks of fierce fighting, even battle-hardened U.S. Marines were “sitting on the ground, hands to their faces, sobbing their hearts out.” Among the most brutal battles of World War II in ...

Explore the brutal realities of the Battle of Iwo Jima—one of the bloodiest and most iconic battles in Marine Corps history. Discover the fierce Japanese defense led by General Kurabayashi ...

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat ...

Eddie Vincek landed on Iwo Jima about an hour after the first wave of Marines hit the beach ... only two emerged from the battle uninjured. “I was one of the few that walked off carrying ...

U.S. Marines raised an American flag ... Hannah Beech has lived with the shadow of Iwo Jima for her entire life. Her father lived through the battle as a combat correspondent.

who is now President of the Iwo Jima Association of America, Inc. Frank Wright, a young corporal in the 21st Marines, 3rd Division, was among those wounded in battle in what turned out to be a ...

One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a ...

CU Boulder distinguished professor and Marine veteran Richard Jessor reflects ... At night, Jessor says he and a few of his fellow Iwo Jima veterans would gather in their tent to relive details of the ...

"The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima is a solemn yet important reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation," said Boozman. "The resilience and courage of our U.S. Marines was ...

On Feb. 23, 1945, a contingent of U.S. Marines climbed to the top of Mount Suribachi, the highest point of Iwo Jima. Atop the rubble of war and volcanic eruption, they pitched forward and raised ...