One of the nation’s last living survivors of the Battle of Iwo Jima is still standing tall more than eight decades later. At 101 years old, Joe Caminiti of Bristol still remembers the volcanic sands ...

Joe Caminiti recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where he was honored for his bravery during World War II. The A's still ...

Cloninger has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees and will serve as North Carolina’s representative at the tribute to the courage and sacrifice of ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of March 2, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Along Doherty High School’s Junior ROTC wing resides the country’s largest collection of Naval plaques. The collection is now one plaque short -- for a very sweet ...

This summer, our nation will mark a historic milestone: the 250th anniversary of independence from British rule, ...

The 81st anniversary of the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II was held March 22 at Veterans ...

WWII veteran Chuck Tatum recounts his experiences landing on Iwo Jima and fighting alongside Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. A firsthand look at history.

Like a month-long art marathon crossing the finish line, the 2026 Fun-A-Day Art Show Opening is the big reveal of what more than 45 artists created every single day in January—resulting in a joyful ...

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history ...

Lt. Gen. Tadamichi Kuribayashi arrived on Iwo Jima in June 1944. Over the next eight months, he built one of the most elaborate defense systems in the Pacific, which would lead to one of the costliest ...