US Marines Return to Iwo Jima for 70th Anniversary Commemoration
One of the most famous battles of World War Two is the battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. As the US Army advanced towards…
Washington Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
In February, veterans of the World War Two Pacific battle of Iwo Jima gathered in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the battle’s 70th anniversary. Many of…
WWII Marines to Return to Iwo Jima to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Bloody Battle
WWII veteran and former Marine Hershel Williams, Woody to his buddies, is one of the group of WWII Marines who will be returning to the…
Historic Photo of the Iwo Jima Flag Raising on Its 70th Year
The historic photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising – one of the most iconic images of wartime history – is turning 70 this year. This…
GUEST BLOGGER DAN KING: The 70th anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima
There are events being held across the United States including the two largest events being held in Virginia and at Camp Pendleton in California. I…
Quincy Man William Caddy: WWII Hero at Iwo Jima
What set William Caddy from the rest of the American soldiers who fought during WWII? He gave up his life for his comrades by throwing…
Iwo Jima Vet On War Souvenir Mercy Mission
He did not think much about what to do, he didn’t spend any time thinking whether that soldier had a family, a name or a…
Japanese Soldiers Cannibalised US Airmen On Chichi Jima, WWII
The Japanese island of Chichi Jima lies in the Pacific Ocean, about 150 miles north of Iwo Jima. At 24 square kilometres, it is the…
10 Photos That Show US Navy Ships During Their Prime and Following Their Retirement
It would be near impossible to list all of the ships that have served under the US Navy over the centuries – so we’re not…
Trailer Released for Kate Winslet’s Upcoming World War II-Era Film ‘Lee’
The official trailer for Kate Winslet’s upcoming World War II-era drama, Lee, has been released. Based on the life of famed war correspondent Elizabeth “Lee”…
Was the Allied Bombing of Dresden a War Crime or Wartime Necessity?
The Bombing of Dresden, Germany stands as one of the most controversial events of the Second World War and is a stark symbol of the…
The Real-Life US Marines Behind the Characters of ‘The Pacific’
The Pacific (2010) is one of the most realistic depictions of the fighting that occurred in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. It…