More than 7,000 Marines were killed and 20,000 wounded during the historic battle from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, when ...

Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...

No one was going to keep young Duane Tunnyhill from fighting in World War II, wearing the uniform of the United States Marines. But the Omaha lad had a big problem. Even after his 17th birthday ...

At 100 years old, Carroll Braxton is the oldest living Montford Point Marine, the first African Americans to serve in the ...

When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...

80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...

A World War II veteran is celebrating his 100th birthday with a special party, reflecting on a life of service and sharing his secrets to longevity.

The nonprofit flies veterans to see the national memorials in Washington, D.C. free of charge. If you want to send a card, ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...