The following is adapted from “Unknown Valor: A Story of Family, Courage and Sacrifice from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima," by Martha MacCallum, available Feb. 25 on Amazon and at bookstores near you. This ...

Corporal Tony Stein landed on Iwo Jima carrying a handmade Stinger machine gun built from a salvaged aircraft weapon. Capable ...

A powerful firsthand account reflecting on the realities of combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima. This story shares unforgettable moments from one of the most intense battles of World War II, offering ...

One of World War II's most famous and lasting images is the photograph of U.S. Marines raising a flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Thousands of Americans died to gain control of this tiny island.

WASHINGTON — When Frank Matthews fought on Iwo Jima, he captured the hellish experience through his music. He turns 88 next month, but he was only 18 and a Private First Class in the Marines when he ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – The feet that climbed Mount Suribachi move slower now. But they marched proudly into Memorial Hall on Wednesday to observe the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, greeted by ...

Richard Jessor, CU Boulder distinguished professor of behavioral science and co-founder of IBS, records an oral history with the National World War II Museum and will return to the island in March, on ...

It is odd to stand at an iconic place few can ever visit. There on Mount Suribachi where the American flag was raised over Iwo Jima, I am embarrassed to report my first thought on looking out across ...