In honor of her grandfather, she was going to make every second count on Iwo Jima. It was the only day this year that American citizens could visit the island, reserved for a select few as part of ...

Charles Cram spent his first night on Iwo Jima ... fought at Iwo Jima from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. U.S. forces sought control of the island as a staging area for a potential invasion of Japan.

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles. Naruhito and his ...

One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II ... to his Medal of Honor citation. On the invasion’s fourth day, Justice was directing ...

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.

In this photo provided by the Iwo Jima Association of America, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets veterans including Charles Cram, Hegseth is shaking hands with, a former Marine ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — With veterans watching on, a bronze sculpture honoring the World War II battle of Iwo Jima was lifted onto a pedestal in Williamsburg Wednesday morning. The 7,000-pound ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako, center, are escorted by a member of Japan Self Defense Force as they arrive at the island of Iwo Jima, now officially called Iwo To in Japan ...