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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
Iwo Jima (which means “sulfur island” in Japanese) was the site of one of World War II’s most important — and bloody — battles. In 1970, Connor returned to the island alongside his wife ...
Meet local 101-year-old World War II Veteran who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima
At the North Dakota Veterans Home in room D121 lives a 101-year-old World War II veteran. “They drafted me and I went to Fort ...
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Inspired by sea stories: Providence's Jarek Marte found purpose in the Navy
Rhode Islander serving on the flagship of the Amphibious Ready Group The Norfolk-based USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is named for the historic World War II battle in the Pacific. It was built at Ingalls ...
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The abandoned underground hospital on a 'British island' - now a haven for dark tourism
Built during the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands, the tunnel complex was dug into a hillside in the middle of Guernsey’s countryside. Today it is believed to be the largest surviving ...
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50 years after war, Vietnam battlefields draw veterans, tourists
On the north side of the DMZ, visitors can walk through the labyrinthine Vinh Moc tunnel complex, where civilians took shelter from bombs that the U.S. dropped in an effort to disrupt supplies to ...
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Why tourists are flocking to Vietnam’s battlefields, 50 years on from the war
On the north side of the DMZ, visitors can walk through the labyrinthine Vinh Moc tunnel complex, where civilians took shelter from bombs that the US dropped in an effort to disrupt supplies to ...