MILLINGTON, Tennessee – A Kerrville native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.

The 4th Division’s combat casualties rose to 8,094. On March 11, the 20th day after the landing, the 4th Division reached the ocean and overcame enemy resistance. On the division’s right flank, the ...

Tokyo hopes joint memorial will underline commitment to security alliance, but Hegseth expected to ask Japan to do more to ...

His 10 days at Iwo Jima were a “terrible, terrible experience with dead people everywhere,” he told Stars and Stripes in a ...

His family said he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was a dedicated blood donor, avid gardener, loved to travel, and was very dedicated to his community.

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat ...

Yes, this is the 80th anniversary of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. This island was critical in the war against fanatic Japanese. Victory took over five weeks – Feb. 19-March 26. The cost taken ...

We're here today to honor Boots Thomas. His bravery, the bravery of his men and Boots' bravery in the whole battle of Iwo Jima.” Among the veterans in attendance were 97-year-old World War II ...

February 19th was the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Iwo Jima. A godawful experience for those involved as it was the only battle in the Pacific where America lost more men than did the defenders ...

Another pivotal moment in the conflict that defined a generation and posed an existential threat to freedom marks its 80th anniversary in 2025 – the Battle of Iwo Jima.

(Mainichi/Toshio Kurihara) TOKYO -- Japan's land ministry has clarified that there is no law prohibiting former residents of Ioto Island (Iwo Jima) from returning to the island as they are seeking ...

When I opened the Sunday edition, I read the article on the late Jack Thurman, an Iwo Jima survivor. It made me very happy to read about a great man who served his country. I had the honor to meet ...