Chesapeake WWII hero and community pillar, dies at 100
His family said he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was a dedicated blood donor, avid gardener, loved to travel, and was very ...
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Look Back: 80th anniversary of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima
5th Marine Division based out of San Diego, Calif. The 5th Marine Division took part in the Battle of Iwo Jima that began Feb. 16, 1945, and ended March 26, 1945. Rosenthal’s picture of the ...
WWII Marine Corps hero honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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U.S. Marine Corps Archival Footage: 5th Div. Cemetery Dedication on Iwo Jima
Recently digitized footage shows the 5th Div. cemetery dedication on ... Langbeen. (U.S. Marine Corps History Division and Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina) Explore ...
Look Back: 80th anniversary of the American flag raising on Iwo Jima
The front page of the Record on Feb. 26, 1945, published what is the most patriotic picture in American history: the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during ...