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I saw things on Iwo Jima I never thought I’d see

A powerful firsthand account reflecting on the realities of combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima. This story shares ...
The morning of Feb. 19, 1945, dawned eerily quiet as Dale Faughn made his way toward the shores of the remote Japanese island of Iwo Jima. But in an instant, the 20-millimeter dual purpose guns buried ...
They are part of the Greatest Generation and survivors of one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. As their numbers diminish with each passing year, eight veterans of the Battle of Iwo Jima ...
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Christmas includes the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle fought by the United States. The battle was hell on earth. On Dec. 16, 1944, Nazi Germany launched an enormous ...
The Ocoee Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently welcomed guest speaker Jeff Swanson at its November 2025 meeting in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.
Christmas includes the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle fought by the United States. The battle was hell on earth.
President Donald Trump administration is conducting a military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, deploying naval and air forces for what it calls an anti-drugs offensive. US President ...