This weekend marks a special milestone for Donald Sleeter, a Wisconsin Rapids man who will turn 100 years old on Sunday.
Marine veteran Leighton Willhite, 100, visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ support facility in August to see the tank he drove at Iwo Jima for the first time since World War II. Marine ...
Meeting up with an old friend that you made during your time in the military is a unique experience for veterans. The bonds forged in the adversity of combat are some of the strongest possible. This ...
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – An emotional reunion between a WWII veteran and the tank he drove on Iwo Jima. The Museum of the Marine Corps held a special ceremony on the 80th anniversary of Japan’s ...
A South Jersey World War II veteran who survived the Battle of Iwo Jima is returning to that Japanese island to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the fateful attack. 91-year-old John Lauriello is ...
It's been 75 years since Sgt. Fred Reidenbach of North Carolina landed on enemy territory. "The only thing we could do is dig in and hope for the best," said Reidenbach, who was in the Marines.
WATERLOO, Iowa --- It's mission accomplished as far as a Waterloo Marine is concerned. David Greene, who served at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, organized what may be the last reunion of ...
On Purplish, our focus is usually on exploring the politics of the moment. But for Veterans Day, we're offering something different -- a chance to experience a defining moment in World War II from one ...
GLOVERSVILLE — Ambrose “Cowboy” Anderson of Gloversville, who served during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, and was inducted into the New York state Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. He is one ...
Philadelphia, Pa -- 99-year-old WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers lives to tell the tale of the Battle of Iwo Jima on its 80th anniversary. "We were undergoing fire at the time," he said, recalling ...