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Quite a life: From Ellis Island and Iwo Jima, Warwick veteran celebrates 100 years
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 23, 1945, was Duilio “Dewey” Turilli’s 22nd birthday. On that date, six U.S. Marines planted...
AP war photos: From Iwo Jima to the napalm girl and beyond
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe girl, naked and screaming, ran directly toward Nick Ut’s camera -- and into history. Her name is...
Volcano creates a new island off Japan, but it may not last
KREX articles via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTOKYO (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the...
Remembering World War II Heroes: Hubbardston men killed in France, Iwo Jima
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHUBBARDSTON – As difficult as military deaths of young soldiers are to endure; some stories are even...
Today is: Iwo Jima Day
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIwo Jima Day marks the anniversary of the date in February 1945 when the Battle of Iwo Jima began, with the invasion of Iwo Jima island by the United States Armed Forces. Some of the bloodiest ...
100 years of memories: Iwo Jima veteran, centennial recalls famous battle
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 15—Only have a minute? Listen instead Bill Morgenroth, a retired U.S. Marine and World War II veteran who moved to Brownsville full-time in the 1980s, vividly remembers the assault on Iwo ...
14 Iconic Photos of Veterans and the Wars They Fought
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith D-Day looming, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks to members of E Company, 502nd Infantry...
Big Chill Beach, Philadelphia's Magic Garden and more: 5 landmarks in the Mid-Atlantic
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe deep influence of nature, history and art can be felt throughout the Mid-Atlantic area of...
An Encouraging Word: Counting the cost of freedom
The Sault News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIn his book “The Greatest Generation,” Tom Brokaw wrote the following: “At a time in their lives when their days and nights should have been filled with...
Who is buried at this 140-year-old SLO County cemetery? Tour reveals forgotten history
San Luis Obispo Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe city of Arroyo Grande can trace its roots back to the 19th century. But who were the people who...