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 ... ‘Were you on Iwo Jima?’ I never found the guy.” Montgomery says it was the closest he came to snapping during his Iwo Jima ordeal.

Aspen, like the rest of America, responded quickly to Pearl Harbor. Locals volunteered for service, supported causes like the ...

Hometown hero banners line the light poles along the streets of Chamberlain, honoring local veterans from all branches of the ...

Navy veteran Bruce DeWitt wears a USS Wisconsin hat in the new show 'Sirens', linking the series to Norfolk’s historic ...

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer with pools opening and grills cooking up feasts with cold drinks in the ...

Dick Jessor fought in the battle of Iwo Jima after enlisting in the Marine Corps in his early twenties. On Monday, he'll be honored at the BOLDERBoulder for his service.

Decoration Day was first officially celebrated in 1868, though its origins can be traced back even further to a number of ...

After the overhaul, the USS George Washington resumed forward deployment in Japan. Conducting flight drills on Iwo Jima ...

When people find out, they often say, "Thank you for your service." In truth, it always makes me feel very weird when they do ...

There is a multi-awarded country song, written by Jamey Johnson and Bill Anderson, with a line about two soldiers in World ...

Honorees during the evening were John Vincent Scalia, Mario Buonviaggio, and Meals on Wheels of Staten Island. Scalia shared his award with individuals, family and business staffers and noted ...