NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Before Cpl. Thomas “Cotton” Jones was killed by a Japanese sniper in the Central Pacific in 1944, he wrote what he called his “last life request” to anyone who might find his diary: ...

World War II Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright has lived a life of pride and honor for nearly a century. In celebration of his 100th birthday which is just around the corner, Wright's wish is to receive 100 ...

CLARKSBURG, Mass. (NEWS10) — The remains of a fallen World War II Marine were brought home eight decades after he was killed in the battle of Guadalcanal, and his gravesite was lost in the fog of war.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marine veteran Leighton Willhite, 100, visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ support facility in August to see the tank ...

WWII Marine Pfc. Harry LeBert was laid to rest in Louisiana 80 years after his death in the Battle of Saipan. LeBert's remains were identified through DNA and dental records after being recovered and ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Glen Fowler, a World War II Marine Corps veteran, died Sunday evening, Sept. 7, 2025, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was 98. The N.E. Alabama Marine Corps League ...

A centenarian has shared his precious memories of Christmas 1945. Dubbed "Victory Christmas", it was the first time Britain had celebrated a peacetime festive period after six long years of brutal war ...

Butler Martin, one of the last remaining Black WWII Marines, dies at 101 (Photo provided by Robert Middleton - Media Liaison) INKSTER, Mich. – One of the last remaining Black World War II Marine ...

When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more like a seasoned general than a private. Instead, he was just another recruit ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A World War II Marine who was killed in action was interred on Wednesday, July 2, after his remains were identified and brought back to Louisiana. Private First ...