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Explore the brutal realities of the Battle of Iwo Jima—one of the bloodiest and most iconic battles in Marine Corps history. Discover the fierce Japanese defense led by General Kurabayashi, the ...

Pulitzer prize-winning photograph of U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division raising the United States flag on Iwo Jima was taken Feb.

The Battle of Iwo Jima cost nearly 7000 Americans their lives. This weekend, the National Museum of the Pacific War honors ...

Praesidus unveils the Iwo Jima 80th Anniversary models ✓ Watches commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima ✓ ...

Chairwoman Dr. Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program on Thursday. This week, they highlight the service of ...

Eighty years ago this week, U.S. Marines landed on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, 660 miles south of Tokyo. Iwo Jima was a key objective to win World War ...

The Marine Corps War Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, is one of America’s most iconic monuments.

The Marine Corps League held their 25th annual Iwo Jima Day Event in the Massachusetts State House to commemorate the 80th ...

Feb. 23, 2025, marks 80 years since one of the most powerful and patriotic images was taken of war — the U.S. Marines raising ...

Eighty years ago, on the black volcanic sands of Iwo Jima, one of the most brutal battles of World War II unfolded. The fight ...

With genuine volcanic sand from the sulphur island, the Praesidus Iwo Jima 80th Commemoration A-11 watches offer a rare ...