For the United States Marine Corps, however, the Battle of Iwo Jima was more than one more island in a string of battles in an island-hopping campaign. The Pacific War was one of the most brutal ...

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 ...

Jonathan McElderry/U.S. Air Force) Just months later in February 1945, Genaust was among the tens of thousands of Marines who landed on the beach of Iwo Jima on Feb. 19. The bloody battle on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers marched side-by-side over the weekend on Iwo Jima, where their predecessors fought one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The troops, along with family ...

Sunday marks 80 years since U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi and hoisted the American flag at Iwo Jima. The move was a symbol of hope and freedom during a tough battle and a long war.