A 95–year-old WWII veteran shares his memories of Iwo Jima
John Cyphers, a 95-year-old WWII veteran, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Cyphers was Aviation Machinist Mate…
John Keith Wells – Iwo Jima Veteran Still Remembers the Horrors
94 year old John Keith Wells, a decorated veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, has recently been laid to rest. Born on February…
WWII veterans remember 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima
U.S. WWII veterans from around the country gathered in Arlington, Virginia, to remember and share stories of their involvement in the 1945 battle of Iwo…
8 Things You Need To Know About The Iwo Jima Landings
The Battle of Iwo Jima was more than just another strategic island fight in the US military’s struggle with Imperial Japan during World War Two. It…
Ira Hayes – Iwo Jima Flag Raiser & Very Reluctant Hero
Ira Hamilton Hayes was one of five men who helped raise the American flag over Mt. Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on…
Ira Hayes – Iwo Jima Flag Raiser & Very Reluctant Hero
Ira Hamilton Hayes was one of five men who helped raise the American flag over Mt. Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on…
Battle of Iwo Jima close up
[Via] The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the deadliest of World War Two. US Marines who landed on the shores of the island…
‘Where history assembled’ Marine veteran treated by medic who helped raise flag on Iwo Jima
By Jeremy P. Amick When John Scheperle joined the Marine Corps during World War II, he was following in the footsteps of an older brother…
Iwo Jima memories of a WWII veteran
A World War II veteran from Rock Hill has shared his recollections of the war, for the first time in his entire life. He never…
US commemorates Battle of Iwo Jima after 70 years
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place 70 years ago, as the United States advanced across the Pacific islands towards the Japanese mainland. Across the…
World War Two Iwo Jima photograph symbol of victory
On February 23rd 1945 the battle of Iwo Jima was almost won, as soldiers from the US Marines’ 28th Regiment, 5th Division, made it to the…
IWO JIMA’S TWO FLAGS AND 26,000 CASUALTIES by Richard Brook
A big welcome to our new contributor – Richard Brook and this is one of his articles from his great www.richardmbrook.com. Lead image by Adam…