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

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 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 ...

The New Jersey native commanded the 6th Marine War Dog Platoon, which participated in the battle for Iwo Jima in February and March 1945. He lived in Omaha with his daughter and son-in-law ...

BILLINGS (LEE)— A salute will be held in Billings today to honor the last member of the Marines’ World War II-era Company E, 2nd Battalion - one of the groups of men who fought on Iwo Jima and ...

He would make three more beach landings, fighting on Saipan, Guam, and Iwo Jima. During his service, he tailored his letters carefully to avoid the censor (and also to avoid upsetting Betty Ann).

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County officials are replicating a sand placement project that was first introduced in 2006, in response to the 2004 hurricanes, to address the “severely eroded” beaches that resulted in ...

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Cruise itinerary changes could be necessary as the first storm of the 2025 season heads toward a popular Carnival cruise port.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Huntsville confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Jackson County during Saturday’s storms in Rosalie.