Now, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jarek Marte of Providence is assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. He is a weapons specialist charged with managing all types of ...

WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers shared his story from the Battle of Iwo Jima during its 80th anniversary in 2025.

Editor's Note: This is the second installment of excerpts from the diary of Anthony Sirco, a gunner on the USS Arkansas during World War II.

In honor of her grandfather, she was going to make every second count on Iwo Jima. It was the only day this year that American citizens could visit the island, reserved for a select few as part of ...

IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.

JOHN B ROBINSON SPOKE AT THE PORTSMOUTH SENIOR CENTER TODAY, TALKING ABOUT HIS TIME IN IWO JIMA. HE WAS A U.S. MARINE WHO HELPED PINPOINT HIDDEN ENEMY ARTILLERY BACK IN 1945. NEARLY 100 PEOPLE ...

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 ...