Providence native Jarek Marte’s life-changing enlistment led him to serve aboard USS Iwo Jima as a Navy weapons specialist.

With neither beauty nor bounty to its credit, the volcanic island of Iwo Jima entered history with one of those grisly distinctions reserved for small bits of strategic land in wartime.

is the first to Iwo Jima. Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks in February, noted the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and stressed the importance of remembering the wartime history and ...

is the first to Iwo Jima. Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks in February, noted the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and stressed the importance of remembering the wartime history and ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II’s bloodiest battles. Today in History: April 12 ...

IWO-TO, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Monday visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those ... stressed the importance of remembering the wartime history and telling younger generations ...

Jack Lummus' professional football career ended the moment a landmine blew off both of his legs at Iwo Jima ... at Iwo Jima -- more than any individual battle in American history.