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In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...
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In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
In honor of her grandfather, she was going to make every second count on Iwo Jima. It was the only day this year that American citizens ... where the flag raising immortalized in Joe Rosenthal ...
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Column: Clint Eastwood made a movie about soldier Ira Hayes, and the propaganda machine
In this Feb 23, 1945, Associated Press photo taken by Joe Rosenthal, U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan. (Joe Rosenthal ...
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Japan’s emperor visits WWII battleground Iwo Jima
IWO JIMA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to ...
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Former Texas Tech professor Bill Pasewark had tearful memories of Iwo Jima
One of the most famous WWII photos was taken on Feb. 23, 1945 when U.S. Marines raised a small American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. March 26, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the ...
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Hegseth vows to strengthen alliance with Japan as he joins Iwo Jima memorial service
The 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima is best known for the photo by The Associated Press’ Joe Rosenthal showing six Marines raising the U.S. flag over Mount Suribachi 80 years ago. About 70,000 American ...
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Japan’s royal couple visits former battleground Iwo Jima to mark 80th anniversary of WWII’s end
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako today made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th ...