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Battle of Iwo Jima: A turning point in the Pacific War

One of the most intense and iconic battles of World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima pushed both sides to their limits. In this ...
Walking Archive on MSN

United States Marines found hope with an illegal weapon on Iwo Jima

During World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima exposed a brutal problem for U.S. Marines: Japanese bunkers, tunnels, and ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Vancouver teen with Young Marines invited on Iwo Jima visit with WWII vets

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A Vancouver teen was one of 12 Young Marines invited to visit the location of a major World War II battle along with World War II veterans. Young Marine Sergeant Major ...
The Advocate

LSU Military Museum tells the story of the Duval brothers on 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima

Claude Duval's head was pounding, his joints were aching, and exhaustion had set in. He was suffering from a mix of mosquito-induced dengue fever, effects from the medical treatment for it and a fresh ...
Seattle Times

The battle of Iwo Jima: a history

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, deadly ...