History caught up in a surprising way this summer with a fifth-generation descendant of an American immigrant who settled in an island ... old books until they discovered what the original flag ...

Saltwater pooled in parts of the village, which is on Fanalei Island, an ever-shrinking speck of land that is part of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific ... raised his flag that morning ...

Flags of Our Fathers offered an introspective look into one of World War II's hardest-fought battles. Focusing on the people fighting for one side of the Pacific ... on the island of Iwo Jima.

This is a tiny island country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a population ... Sealand is a self-declared micronation located on an old World War II sea fort. It has a population of ...

A newly independent Singapore sought to attract foreign shipowners to its island shores ... itself as a flag of convenience for any old rust bucket. Eastern Pacific Shipping commits six new ...

Foreign Minister Penny Wong in 2024 said that ‘we’re in a state of permanent contest in the Pacific ... island states recognised the PRC while six recognised Taiwan. Today, only three island states ...

Emily Brake, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, WR/DB, Sr. The All-Long Island second-team selection caught 15 touchdown passes. The defensive back also had 59 flag pulls. Stephanie Braun, Hauppauge ...

We thank all the wonderful citizens of Laramie County and surrounding area who proudly display the American flag from their homes and/or businesses. We also thank them for their diligence and ...

Here's what we know about the rumors Mini dragons have invaded Marco Island. One man's on a quest to stop them with an air gun On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.

Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination. According to the New York State Division of Human Rights ...

Flying the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance flag — calling attention to an ongoing trend among veterans — could save other veterans like himself, he said. Gardner's emotional plea came in ...