Latest "Iwo-Jima" stories

Frontline Photos: Nov. 7, 2021

Air Force cadets dancing with fire, a Navy submarine in Saipan, Green Berets freefall and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

2 years ago

Thiele Fred Harvey raises his cap to onlookers at the finish line, set near the National Museum of the Pacific War, during the 75th annual Marine Corps Marathon, held virtually, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Harvey is accompanied by (from left) Glenn Paige, Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Mike Lawrence and Chris Haley. (Photo: Carlos Sanchez, National Museum of the Pacific War)

This 97-year-old just finished the Marine Corps Marathon. Here’s how the Iwo Jima veteran earned a Silver Star

The backstory behind this inspiring Marine:

By Jared Morgan

3 years ago

97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran to be oldest Marine participant in Marine Corps Marathon

“I haven’t competed in a marathon before, but I’ve never been afraid of a challenge."

By Jared Morgan

3 years ago

Famed Iwo Jima flags at National Museum of the Marine Corps for 2 weeks as it reopens

The flags will be on display for only two weeks.

By Jared Morgan

3 years ago

Trump touts ‘indomitable will and the stouthearted spirit of the American warrior’ on Battle of Iwo Jima anniversary

President Donald Trump praised the heroism of U.S. service members who infiltrated the island of Iwo Jima 75 years ago on Feb. 19, 1945.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Montana names highway after Marine who helped pioneer a path for Iwo Jima flag raising

If he had survived Iwo Jima, Thursday would have been Louis Charlo’s 93rd birthday.

By Philip Athey

4 years ago

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