Among the most brutal battles of World War II in the Pacific, the Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945 and raged for 36 days, devastating the island stronghold. W. Eugene Smith ...

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

Duane Tunnyhill talks about the war in 2015 with a group of World War II veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima at the Bohemian Cafe in Omaha. “I had to use the hard sell,” Tunnyhill told The ...

A prolific speaker who told his story to veteran's groups and elementary schoolers alike, Thurman appeared in the famous "Gung Ho photo," featuring Marines on Iwo Jima soon after the battle had ...

The single event that brought them together was not even uncovered until about 10 years ago, the 50th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Iwo Jima. In the 10 years since, Tom Cox and Jim ...

Seventy-five years after the Battle of Iwo Jima, a man who was there was honored Thursday at Good Samaritan Society — Grand Island Village. Ed Slips, 96, was honored at a ceremony put together ...

The morning of Feb. 19, 1945, dawned eerily quiet as Dale Faughn made his way toward the shores of the remote Japanese island of Iwo Jima. But in an instant, the 20-millimeter dual purpose guns ...

James "Jimmy" Twedt, a 17-year-old from Roland, Iowa, was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Twedt, a Navy corpsman, was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his ...

Hometown hero banners line the light poles along the streets of Chamberlain, honoring local veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. — Along the streets of Chamberlain ...

Forever etched into history with its famous image of U.S. Marines hoisting 'Old Glory' over Mount Suribachi, the battle of Iwo Jima reveals a far greater story than just an iconic photograph.