Japan's Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one ...

Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...

The Battle of Iwo Jima raged on from Feb. 19, 1945, to March 16, 1945, leaving thousands dead and even more wounded. Yet one ...

They needed a safe haven. Iwo Jima, halfway between Tokyo and the Marianas, was ideal. American landing strips on Iwo Jima would not only provide emergency assistance, but could also be a base for ...

America sent a force that included 800 ships and 1,200 planes to Iwo Jima — the landing force included about 70,000 men. For 74 days before the landing, bombers blasted the island but with much ...

Before he passed, former Texas Tech Professor Bill Pasewark recalled seeing "things that stay with you forever" on Iwo Jima during World War II.

By the landing on Iwo Jima, Diehl was one of the few original members of his platoon who had not been killed or wounded. The 24th Marine Regiment was activated at Camp Pendleton, Calif., ...

One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a Marine ...

The battle of Iwo Jima lasted from Feb. 19 to March 26 ... The island is also used for U.S. military aircraft landing exercises. Yamaguchi reported from Tokyo.