80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
On the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raising on Iwo Jima, World War II veterans are honored for their service in ...
Marine awarded Navy Cross at battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader
Fighting in the City of Hue as a Marine, Myron Harrington was awarded the Silver Star and Navy Cross a week apart.
French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with ...
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'Our town and our country': WWII Marine Michael Strank remembered on anniversary of flag raising at Iwo Jima
For Franklin Borough, the fact that one of the community's own was among the six Marines raising the American Flag in Iwo ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis ...