Iwo Jima has always been beautiful, a volcanic chunk of rock surrounded by cobalt sea. But a World War II battle 80 years ago this month turned the Japanese island into a byword for desperate ...

T he Battle of Iwo Jima is one of the most important moments in U.S. Marine Corps and American history. Early in the campaign, the iconic flag-raising on February 23, 1945 marked the first time ...

The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 years ago. ... "Those are the stories that help provide the history of what's important for us to remember," he says. "There are facts and textbooks, ...

The battle for Iwo Jima would rage for another month. Of the 110,000 U.S. soldiers, sailors, and pilots who fought on that volcanic outpost, a staggering 26,000 would be killed or injured.

The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought over a grueling 36 days between February and March of 1945. ... It’s important to appreciate the profound sacrifices that these men made in service to the nation.

The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and the sounds of war. The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 ...

Joesphy was a military war correspondent during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. ... "Those are the stories that help provide the history of what's important for us to remember," he says.

Joesphy was a military war correspondent during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. His voice can be heard frequently in the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Recordings Collection – preserved by the Library ...

The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and the sounds of war. The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 ...