U.S. Army veteran brings WWII good luck flag home to Japanese family
U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey returns a WWII good luck flag to a fallen Japanese soldier’s family, bringing closure and ...
Flags once carried by fallen Japanese soldiers in WWII returned to families by 2 Long Island collectors
Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World ...
'Our town and our country': WWII Marine Michael Strank remembered on anniversary of flag raising at Iwo Jima
For Franklin Borough, the fact that one of the community's own was among the six Marines raising the American Flag in Iwo Jima during World War II is a source of pride. On Feb. 23, 1945, in Iwo Jima, ...
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80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
The ceremony honored the service of all WWII veterans ... platoon,” Thomas said in the interview. “Three of us actually raised the flag—Lieutenant Harold G. Schrier, our company executive ...
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80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment
On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines teamed up for what would become one of the most iconic photos in American history ... Germany and Imperial Japan in World War II. Marines initially invaded Iwo ...
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SNAPSHOT: World War II flag presentation to Czech officials
UConn women beat Villanova 82-54 to reach fifth straight Big East Tournament championship ...