PHOTOS: The battle that led to the iconic Iwo Jima photo
The Battle of Iwo Jima raged on from Feb. 19, 1945, to March 16, 1945, leaving thousands dead and even more wounded. Yet one ...
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Flags once carried by fallen Japanese soldiers in WWII returned to families by 2 Long Island collectors
Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World War II — the only trace of some soldiers whose bodies were never ...
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Comsewogue students join effort to reunite Japanese families with World War II ‘Good Luck Flags’
Students at Comsewogue High School in the Comsewogue School District have joined a cross-cultural humanitarian effort to ...
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines — all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime ...
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US veteran fulfills Japanese soldier's family's decades-long dream
JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia ...
Hegseth vows to strengthen alliance with Japan as he joins Iwo Jima memorial service
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while ...
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Marines, sailors, and USS NEVADA pivotal in Iwo Jima battle
Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...