U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed.

Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...

The island was the scene of 5 weeks of brutal combat between Japanese and US forces in World War II. Read more at ...

For the 80th Reunion of Honor, seven WWII veterans will return to Iwo Jima and be joined by defense secretaries from the US ...

A commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima has been overshadowed by the removal of the battle’s most iconic ...

The 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima is best known for the photo by The Associated Press’ Joe Rosenthal showing six Marines raising the U.S. flag over Mount Suribachi 80 years ago. About 70,000 American ...

A 100-year-old World War II veteran was welcomed back home in Bristol on Tuesday night after making a trip to Japan. Joe Caminiti went to celebrate the anniversary of the ...

In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...

VCG. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday “praised American-Japanese friendship and trust” while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima t ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint news conference with Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the ...

One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a Marine ...

The story of the Battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. 80 years ago, the battle of Iwo Jima came to an end on 26 March 1945. After 36 days of fighting, nearly 7,000 US Marines had been killed and another 20,000 ...