In the dead of night in late September of 1917, islanders asleep along Corn Neck Road were awoken in their sleep by an ...

The invasion of Iwo Jima, known as Operation Detachment would see the USMC undertake a huge amphibious invasion of the ...

Greg Millard was honored as his relatives wept during the 125th Memorial Service and Day of Remembrance at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

We call it old-fashioned, situational baseball when teams bunt or intentionally hit the ball to the right side of the field ...

Brentwood residents Jeffrey Schram Ph.D and Linda Schram published their first books through Amazon on April 30. Jeffrey’s ...

How did radar play a crucial advantage for the Allied forces’ victory in WW2? AeroTime takes a look at how radar was deployed ...

The forthcoming patrol of the George Washington comes as the Chinese navy—the world's largest by hull count—continues ...

102-year-old WWII veteran John Robinson, the last surviving member of his unit, recounted his experiences at the Battle of Iwo Jima ... 2025, World War II veteran John Robinson turned 102.

Rhode Islander serving on the flagship of the Amphibious Ready Group The Norfolk-based USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is named for the historic World War II battle in the Pacific. It was built at Ingalls ...

(WTNH) — Dignitaries from the federal government, military officials, and families of those killed in the World War II ... amphibious vehicle. One hundred people from Connecticut died at Iwo Jima.

Don is joined by historian Timothy Heck, naval historian, artillery officer and author of two books on amphibious warfare. They discuss the tactical importance of Iwo Jima, the battle itself and ...

Approximately one-third of all Marines killed in action during World War II were killed on Iwo Jima ... Also in attendance were sailors from the USS Iwo Jima, an amphibious assault ship named ...