ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Ed Monnie, a World War II veteran and former Navy medic, celebrated his 100th birthday in Escondido ...
On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American ...
Could a single modern U.S. supercarrier take on the entire Imperial Japanese Navy from WWII? his battle of technology vs.
A pair of U.S. veterans are headed home after one of the last visits to the Philippines by Americans who fought there during World War II. Navy veteran ... of the Battle of Manila.
World War II Navy seaman Walter Marasco of Riggles Gap was never “a gung-ho military type,” according to Marasco’s son, Brian ...
The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement to honor the Americans and ...
Navy Ensign Raven Battles presents a birthday cake to Navy World War II veteran Elsie “Kitty” Rippin, a World War II Navy veteran at her home in Haltom City. Rippin turned 101 on Jan. 31.( ...
Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner ...
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of ...