U.S. Marines and sailors landed on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, ultimately capturing it in one of World War II's most significant battles. The fierce fighting resulted in 27 ...

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star who turns 95 this year also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films. Before directing Second World War companion ...

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Joe Biden’s dying-days decision to reject Nippon Steel’s A$22 billion bid to buy US Steel highlights the extent of America’s ...

John "Jack" Fitzgerald, 99, a WWII veteran who shared his wartime stories with Eden Prairie High School students for 25 years.

Corporal Don Graves was in a fox hole on Iwo Jima, close to Japanese lines, when he heard a Japanese soldier inviting him over. By Paul Szoldra Updated on Feb 23, 2021 The Battle of Iwo Jima ...

President-elect Donald Trump railed against the order for American flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, complaining that they will be in that position “for ...

Happy birthday, New Mexico! Today, the Land of Enchantment is celebrating its 113th anniversary of statehood. With a rich ...

Within the iconic black sands of Iwo Jima (Figure 1) lies an environmental story that has remained untold—until now. New research reveals that the soil of this Pacific Island still harbors toxic ...

Since U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get lowered during those periods, too. According to Biden’s proclamation ...

Since U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get lowered during those periods, too. According to Biden's proclamation ...