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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World ...
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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day commemoration event in France. Robert Persichitti, 102, passed away on ...
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Chesapeake WWII hero and community pillar dies at 100
During WWII, he fought with the 5th Marine Division at Iwo Jima for the entirety of the 36-day battle, which has been recognized as one of the bloodiest campaigns in U.S. history. But today ...