Pacific veterans return to World War Two battle sites
Retired Lt. Col. Kenneth “Scooter” Barclay is seen during a recent tour of World War II battlefields with The Greatest Generations Foundation. 70 years after…
WWII ‘Pacific Theatre’ – two survivors share their experiences from the war
Like any other war, the Second World War brought us all levels of propaganda used by both sides. For the US marines, the Japanese were…
Japanese Emperor leads official World War Two commemoration on Peleliu
At the beginning of April, the Japanese Emperor and Empress made an official visit to the remote Pacific island of Peleliu in remembrance of hundreds…
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…
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…
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…