Wausau, Wis.? For nearly six decades, World War II veteran Jerry Ziehme spoke proudly of his role as a corpsman on Iwo Jima — a moment he says was captured in a photograph taken by Pulitzer ...
One of World War II's most famous and lasting images is the photograph of U.S. Marines raising a flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Thousands of Americans died to gain control of this tiny island.
Jack Lummus' heroism dwarfed anything he did for the Giants in his short time with the franchise, but they never forgot his ...
When most Americans think of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima – if they think of it at all, 75 years later – they think of one image:... Key point: There’s humor in combat. The Battle of ...
John Basilone was killed in action during the battle of Iwo Jima and posthumously awarded ... as well as the Navy Cross, during World War II. By James Clark Posted on Feb 18, 2020 Editor’s ...
Pfc. Duane Tunnyhill of Omaha was ready to die with his fellow Marines at Iwo Jima. He survived and lived another 80 years to become the last man ...
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Whatever you do, don’t call Don Whipple a former Marine. “Well, I never really actually got out of the Marines. You never get out of it. Once a Marine, always a Marine ...