On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American ...

On this day, Feb. 23, 1945, United States Marines raised the U.S. flag on top of Mount Suribachi, on the island of Iwo Jima.

February 23 holds a special place in history. It saw the siege of the Alamo in 1836. Martial law was declared in Kabul in ...

Thomas Begay, a Marine veteran and Navajo Code Talker, was chosen as the grand marshal of the 81st Iwo Jima Flag Raising ...

Eighty-one years ago this month, thousands of U.S. Marines fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II: the Battle of Iwo Jima. Two flags will be on display to celebrate them ...

Their mission was to capture the island's three airfields, eliminate a Japanese early warning station that was tipping off mainland defenses to incoming B-29 raids, and establish an emergency landing ...

Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Sunday marks 80 years since U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi and hoisted the American flag at Iwo Jima. The move was a symbol of hope and freedom during a tough battle and a long ...

Eighty-one years ago on Feb. 23, 1945, U.S. Marines raised the American flag at the crest of Mount Suribachi, the highest peak on the island of Iwo Jima in Japan.

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. Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, ...

IWO-TO, Japan — 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. Naruhito and his wife, ...

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. Naruhito and his ...