Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...

An Arkansas native and communications professional with 42 years of experience, she edits and writes for the Style sections ...

Marine amphibious tractors burn after being hit by Japanese mortar shells during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. (U.S. Marine ...

In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...

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 ...

As the 80th anniversary of the end of Iwo Jima — the infamous World War II battle against the Japanese Army — approaches on ...

The move was a symbol of hope and freedom during a tough battle ... on Iwo Jima. As they reached the shore, the Japanese were firing heavily at the Americans advancing. "I hit the beach, looked ...

One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a Marine ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake World War II hero whose service included the Battle of Iwo Jima has passed away, family members said. Edward Vincek was a farmer-turned-corporal in the Marines.

Pfc. Frederick Rickard's death on Iwo Jima was the family's second tragedy in four months. His brother died in a Christmas ...

"Among the Americans who served on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue." Sheila Yount is a features editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. An Arkansas native and communications ...