Former Texas Tech professor Bill Pasewark had tearful memories of Iwo Jima
Before he passed, former Texas Tech Professor Bill Pasewark recalled seeing "things that stay with you forever" on Iwo Jima during World War II.
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“Five years ago we had more than 50 Iwo Jima survivors gather at ... one of the first Tank Landing Ships to land on the island’s Green Beach. “We were the first ship next to Mount Suribachi ...
After Pentagon temporarily purges references to Native American Code Talkers' contributions to World War II, here's a look back at their impact
As part of what an aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly called a "digital content refresh," many references on the Pentagon's website that honored Native Americans who used their ...
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After Pentagon temporarily purges references to Native American Code Talkers’ contributions to World War II, here’s a look back at their impact
On the landing craft that hit the Iwo Jima beach, Draper was in the same group as Marine Pfc. Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian. Hayes died drunk in a ditch 10 years after the war. He suffered from shell ...
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Marines, sailors, and USS NEVADA pivotal in Iwo Jima battle
Like many of the prolonged battles waged during the last year of World War II, the fighting on Iwo Jima resulted in the ...
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USS Iwo Jima Sailors mark 80th anniversary of seminal battle of Iwo Jima, gain invaluable insights from ‘Greatest Generation’
Once out of boot camp, he was assigned to the USS LST-715 in the Pacific theater—one of the first Tank Landing Ships to arrive on Iwo Jima’s Green Beach, located just near Mount Suribachi. At 18 years ...
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Iron Fist 2025: USMC and JSDF Troops Train for Amphibious Warfare
On April 1, 1945, a mere five days after the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima ended, U.S. and Imperial ... They reported on an ...
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The Role of Amphibious Tanks: Why Some Armies Invested in Waterborne Armor
Amphibious tanks tell a story of innovation, necessity, and eventual decline. These specialized vehicles were designed to ...
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NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY 2025: Brevard County’s Emory Bennett Paid Ultimate Price During the Korean War
National Medal of Honor Day Set March 25, Brevard's Emory Bennett Awarded Medal for Valor During the Korean War ...