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By Moss Brennan, The Virginian-Pilot Sep 10, 2020

History

He lost his arm, leg and eye saving his fellow Marines during WWII. Now his family says he deserves the Medal of Honor

For their actions during the bloody struggle for Iwo Jima during World War II, 27 sailors and Marines received the...

By Patrick Baker Aug 13, 2020

History

How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

In this video we cover the BAR and it’s role in the famous battle of Iwo Jima. Weighing in at...

By Patrick Baker Aug 13, 2020

History

How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

In this video we cover the BAR and it’s role in the famous battle of Iwo Jima. Weighing in at...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com May 24, 2020

Gear

This historic Colt 1911 pistol carried at Iwo Jima is about to go up for auction

WANT

By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020

History

The Battle of Iwo Jima

The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy landed on Feb. 19, 1945, and later captured the Japanese island of Iwo...

By James Clark Apr 15, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars

I never imagined I'd have to write this out, but here it goes: "Winning World War II had nothing to...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 14, 2020

News

Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic

Haircuts are part of the military discipline that allowed the Marines to defeat the Japanese at Iwo Jima, the chairman...

By Paul Szoldra Mar 6, 2020

News

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears

The 75th annual Reunion of Honor set to take place on the island of Iwo Jima has been cancelled out...

By Alex Modesitt, The Tribune-Star Mar 1, 2020

History

‘We thought it was over’ — Marine veteran recalls the flag raising on Iwo Jima and the harrowing days that followed

"It’s over. It’s through, we thought. But it didn’t work out that way after all.”

By Cathy Jett, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Feb 24, 2020

Community

75 years ago, a farm boy became a Medal of Honor hero with a flamethrower at Iwo Jima

Hershel “Woody” Williams single-handedly took out one pillbox after another, an act of valor that made him one of 22...

By Dave Sutor, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. Feb 24, 2020

Community

Iwo Jima’s last living Medal of Honor recipient is still working for military families

Hershel “Woody” Williams, a corporal with the 21st Marine Regiment, earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the...

By Rudi Keller, Kirksville Daily Express Feb 23, 2020

Community

’An absolute treasure’: Album of Iwo Jima photos shows work of famed photographer Joe Rosenthal

The photos, along with the iconic image, included scenes of Marines scrambling up volcanic hillsides on the first day of...

By Vicki Terwilliger, Republican & Herald Feb 23, 2020

History

The backstory of how the Marine Corps was able to correct the identity of a Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo

"They stayed two days and opened every drawer and took pictures. If Dick were still alive, he'd say 'what a...

By Joanne Kimberlin, The Virginian-Pilot Feb 19, 2020

History

‘I was one of the few walking out under my own power’ — 95-year-old Iwo Jima Marine remembers the savage battle

"I remember saying to myself, 'This is no dream. This is for real.'"

By Staff Sgt. Royce Dorman, I Marine Expeditionary Force Feb 18, 2020

News

Dozens of Iwo Jima veterans mark battle’s 75th anniversary at Camp Pendleton

Semper Fi

By James Clark Feb 18, 2020

History

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima

Seventy-five years ago today, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was killed in action during the battle of Iwo Jima and posthumously...

By Greg Wilsbacher, The Conversation Feb 15, 2020

History

Newly-digitized footage from Iwo Jima captures the fury of battle in incredible detail

A partnership between the History Division of the Marine Corps and the University of South Carolina seeks to provide direct...

By Jesse Leavenworth, The Hartford Courant Feb 14, 2020

History

75 years later, Iwo Jima Marines and sailors recall the bloody battle

The World War II battle claimed 6,821 American dead and was burned into the nation's memory by the image of...

By Nathan Frandino, Reuters Feb 11, 2020

Mandatory Fun

104-year-old Iwo Jima Marine rakes in 70,000 cards for Valentine’s Day

At the outset, the goal was a modest 100 cards - about one for every one of White's birthdays -...

By Bob Highfill, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Jan 24, 2020

Community

A 104-year-old Marine asked America for Valentine’s Day cards. He’ll probably get over 100,000.

"I wasn't expecting anything like this," White said. "It hit me like a ton of bricks."

By Jeff Schogol Oct 17, 2019

History

A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

Marine Cpl. Harold P. Keller was one of the six men raising the American flag in Associated Press photographer Joe...

By Anastasia Dawson, Tampa Bay Times May 26, 2019

News

70 years later, WWII vet gets medals he didn’t know he earned during the Battle of Iwo Jima

"Mr. Chambers was actually shot in the leg ... But he's a tough guy and at that time, when the...

By Paul Szoldra Feb 19, 2019

News

Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate

The moment, as he recounted in a video posted to the Marine Corps Facebook page Tuesday, was almost like the...

By James Clark Oct 10, 2017

News

Marine Vets Want To Name A Navy Ship After The Iwo Jima Photographer

It’s an iconic photo recognizable the world over: A group of United States Marines cresting Mount Suribachi to plant their...

By Andy Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, Calif. Feb 15, 2017

Family & Relationships

Sons Arrange Purple Heart For 91-Year-Old Father Injured At Iwo Jima

What started as a normal visit to a coffee shop Thursday morning turned into the honor of a lifetime as...

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He lost his arm, leg and eye saving his fellow Marines during WWII. Now his family says he deserves the Medal of Honor

How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments

This historic Colt 1911 pistol carried at Iwo Jima is about to go up for auction

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars

Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic

Reunion of Iwo Jima veterans canceled over coronavirus fears

‘We thought it was over’ — Marine veteran recalls the flag raising on Iwo Jima and the harrowing days that followed

75 years ago, a farm boy became a Medal of Honor hero with a flamethrower at Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima’s last living Medal of Honor recipient is still working for military families

’An absolute treasure’: Album of Iwo Jima photos shows work of famed photographer Joe Rosenthal

The backstory of how the Marine Corps was able to correct the identity of a Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo

‘I was one of the few walking out under my own power’ — 95-year-old Iwo Jima Marine remembers the savage battle

Dozens of Iwo Jima veterans mark battle’s 75th anniversary at Camp Pendleton

75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima

Newly-digitized footage from Iwo Jima captures the fury of battle in incredible detail

75 years later, Iwo Jima Marines and sailors recall the bloody battle

104-year-old Iwo Jima Marine rakes in 70,000 cards for Valentine’s Day

A 104-year-old Marine asked America for Valentine’s Day cards. He’ll probably get over 100,000.

A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

70 years later, WWII vet gets medals he didn’t know he earned during the Battle of Iwo Jima

Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate

Marine Vets Want To Name A Navy Ship After The Iwo Jima Photographer

Sons Arrange Purple Heart For 91-Year-Old Father Injured At Iwo Jima