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Showing posts with label Iwo Jima. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iwo Jima. Show all posts
Friday, August 30, 2019

Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay survived WWII and PTSD

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Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay wanted to be a gunner. Here's how he became a Code Talker Arizona Republic Shondiin Silversmith ...
Monday, March 19, 2018

MOH recipient from Iwo Jima Honors guardian angel

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Last living MOH recipient from Iwo Jima offers graveside salute to ‘guardian angel’ STARS AND STRIPES By WYATT OLSON Published: March 18,...
Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Not So Famous Yet Iwo Jima Marine Harold Schultz

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Man in Iwo Jima Flag Photo Was Misidentified, Marine Corps Says New York Times By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT JUNE 23, 2016 “I said, ‘My gosh...
Friday, February 19, 2016

WWII Iwo Jima Marine First Lt. John Wells Passed Away

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Marine who led WWII charge up Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima dies  Marine Corps Times  By Matthew L. Schehl  February 17, 2016 Wells, mea...
Sunday, October 11, 2015

Florida Veteran Survived Iwo Jima and Korean War, And Now VA Paper Death

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VA declares Lakeland veteran dead, leaves him without pension News Channel 8 By Steve Andrews Investigative Reporter Published: October ...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

WWII Iwo Jima Pilot Takes Seat on Honor Flight

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Fate leads to vet's first Honor Flight Ex-fighter pilot met city man on Iwo Jima Journal Gazette BRIAN FRANCISCO Washington editor ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Iwo Jima Veteran Shows It Is Never Too Late For Help With PTSD

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Iwo Jima Marine vet fights the demons of war WIVB 4 News By Rich Newberg, News 4 Senior Correspondent Published: May 25, 2015 BUFFALO, ...
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Battle of Iwo Jima Most Effective Weapon Were the Marines Themselves

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The Marine Corps' most effective weapon on Iwo Jima Stars and Stripes Published on Feb 20, 2015 Retired Lt. Gen. Lawrence Snowden, w...
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Iwo Jima Veteran Remembers Enlisting At Age of 15

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Iwo Jima veteran to share his story on 70th anniversary  Bloody conflict proved turning point for U.S. forces, Houston Marine Houston Chro...
Thursday, November 27, 2014

Giving Thanks For Marines

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Happy Thanksgiving Marines! These are stories about love. A child given wish and young life celebrated. A couple married 75 years died tog...
Monday, November 10, 2014

Ooh Rah! Marines 239th Birthday

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These 7 Feats of BadAssery by the U.S. Marine Corps Show Why They Deserve An Ooh Rah On Their Birthday IJ Review BY VICTORIA TAFT (5 HOUR...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

One tough Iwo Jima Marine retires after 65 years

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World War II vet retires after 65 years with Marines UT San Diego By Linda McIntosh FEB. 26, 2014 World War II veteran Sgt. Maj. Wal...
Monday, February 20, 2012

Springfield Marine remembers Iwo Jima

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Springfield Marine remembers Iwo Jima By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Feb 19, 2012 SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Most people couldn’t tell you ...
Monday, November 7, 2011

An Iwo Jima Story You May Not Have Heard

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An Iwo Jima Story You May Not Have Heard By Jack McNeel November 7, 2011 The name is widely recognized. There are books, movies and...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Reunion of Honor vets make emotional pilgrimage to Iwo Jima

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World War II vets make emotional pilgrimage to Iwo Jima By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN March 8, 2010 9:23 a.m. EST STORY HIGHLIGHTS Retired figh...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Flag-raising Marine recognized as an American citizen

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Flag-raising Marine recognized as an American citizen WASHINGTON — The flag raising at Iwo Jima has become an iconic American image, so fed...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Veterans dept. says ex-marine owes nearly $4,000

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Veterans dept. says ex-marine owes nearly $4,000 • But Carl Diekman, who served on Iwo Jima, doesn't agree. By Jim Holt Signal Senior Wr...
Monday, April 14, 2008

PTSD:WWII veterans first time claims rise

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Still fighting war stress: VA granting more first-time disability claims to veterans in their 80s than ever before Stan Lim/The Press-E...