Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.
The Bombing of Darwin, coupled with the Fall of Singapore just days before, marked the “lowest point” of the Pacific War for ...
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Before Jared Leto delved into the dark psyche of comic book villains and enigmatic ... transports us to the brutal realities of the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II. This hauntingly beautiful ...
one had reservations of asking about his experience in World War II. When crossing the Pacific from California or Seattle, you fly over Midway. If flying to Australia, Guadalcanal, and flying ...
Based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2014 book ‘13 Hours: The Inside Account of What ... 25th Infantry Division during the Battle of Mount Austen(Guadalcanal Campaign), World War II. The film authentically ...
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1942 WWII Battle of Guadalcanal
This video showcases the hard-fought battle of the Marines in the Guadalcanal Campaign, starting on August 7, 1942.
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial unveiled its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a historic ceremony honoring Gunnery ...
A museum curator, historian and now author, Katherine Carter, has taken a distinctive view of Winston Churchill’s “Wilderness ...
As a fighter ace who received the Medal of Honor after shooting down 26 Japanese planes over Guadalcanal during World War II, Joe Foss was accustomed to bold action. He was not afraid to think big ...
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, ...