80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
On the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raising on Iwo Jima, World War II veterans are honored for their service in ...
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NWester: WWII soldier laid to rest next to 'love of his life' in Antonino
Frank and Irene (Deter) Malizia, met when Frank was stationed in Great Bend during World War II. Irene was from Antonino. The ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis ...
Oakland World War II veteran turns 100, shares concerns about where country is heading
An Oakland man who served in World War II turned 100 years old and had some things to say about the country that called him ...
Fighting for the Right to Fight: The National WWII Museum’s dedication to Black soldiers
The overall narrative portrayed begins with African Americans’ involvement in wartime before World War I through the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
Historian uncovers largely unknown story of the 6888 Battalion with Maryland ties
Tyler Perry's most-watched Netflix film has revealed the hidden history of WWII's only all-black, all-woman battalion with Maryland ties.
Looted Leather and WWII Tires: How Doc Martens Came to Be
In 1945, while recovering from an ankle injury he got while skiing in Bavaria, Doctor Maertens discovered that a new use for ...
Battle of Iwo Jima veterans honor 80th anniversary of famed World War II battle
One by one, with canes, walkers, and wheelchairs in tow, these veterans carefully navigated their way to the World War II ...
‘The Six Triple Eight’: NC woman, World War II veteran honored in Netflix film
Family members of Private First Class Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson say their phones have been ringing constantly from ...