Iwo Jima has always been beautiful, a volcanic chunk of rock surrounded by cobalt sea. But a World War II battle 80 years ago this month turned the Japanese island into a byword for desperate, deadly ...
A 100-year-old Marine just experienced an incredible reunion. Discover how historians tracked down the exact armored vehicle that saved his life.
The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and... The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 years ago. Listen ...
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Marine's survival story at Iwo Jima

A Marine veteran shares a firsthand account of surviving the Battle of Iwo Jima, reflecting on combat, resilience, and the ...
The Battle of Iwo Jima raged on from Feb. 19, 1945, to March 16, 1945, leaving thousands dead and even more wounded. Yet one photo gave, and continues to give, Americans hope. Look back at the battle ...
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A small wooden tablet that belonged to a Japanese soldier killed during the Battle of Iwo Jima was returned to his family in December thanks to the efforts of a Texas-based ...
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Reporter’s Notebook: This week marks the 80th anniversary of the famed Battle of Iwo Jima. Some of the men who braved those shores are in town to mark this key turning point ...
Richard Jessor, distinguished professor of behavioral science and co-founder of IBS, retires after 70 years of service to CU Boulder Three sentinels watch over Richard Jessor’s desk: a disarmed ...
(Reuters) - This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which saw some of the bloodiest fighting of World War Two take place on a small Japanese island 1,200 km (745 ...
Staff Sgt. Alvin Joesphy Jr.'s voice from Iwo Jima is insistent, but collected. It rings through time with bell-like clarity. "An American dive bombing attack is taking place just ahead of us on the ...
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Battle of Iwo Jima

Horie, Yoshitaka. “Explanation of Japanese Defense Plan and Battle of Iwo Jima.” Marine Corps Historical Center (MCHC). January 25, 1946. Kakehashi, Kumiko. So Sad to Fall in Battle: An Account of War ...