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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
The United Airlines charter flight, organized by the Iwo Jima Association of America ... she said with a smile — one of his 5th Marine Division patches, and the small prayer book he kept in ...
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Trump's DEI purge does a disservice to American military heroes | Opinion
Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said, “Everyone at the Defense Department loves Jackie Robinson, as well as the Navajo Code Talkers, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Marines at Iwo Jima and so many ...
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Storied U.S. Marine Regiment Retooled for New Mission
Last month, the Okinawa, Japan-based 12th Marine Littoral Regiment stood up the last of its subordinate units, pulling a ...
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Bemus Point Native Part Of Navy-Marine Joint Training
Iwo Jima is with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group conducting Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration ...
Meet local 101-year-old World War II Veteran who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima
LISBON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - At the North Dakota Veterans Home in room D121 lives a 101-year-old World War II veteran.
Inspired by sea stories: Providence's Jarek Marte found purpose in the Navy
Providence native Jarek Marte’s life-changing enlistment led him to serve aboard USS Iwo Jima as a Navy weapons specialist.
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Inspired by sea stories: Providence's Jarek Marte found purpose in the Navy
The USS Iwo Jima is the flagship of an Amphibious Ready Group, a quick-response team for contingency missions. Marte's mother, initially shocked by his enlistment, became his biggest supporter.