Join us as we delve into the intense naval encounters of World War II, focusing on the dramatic experiences of escort carriers under attack. Facing relentless enemy planes off Iwo Jima, these unsung heroes of the Pacific theater played crucial roles in turning the tide of war.

Philadelphia, Pa -- 99-year-old WWII veteran William "Buck" Myers lives to tell the tale of the Battle of Iwo Jima on its 80th anniversary. "We were undergoing fire at the time," he said, recalling the explosions on the island in 1945. "It has a certain ...

IWO-TO, Japan — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito visited Iwo Jima on Monday and paid tribute to thousands of Japanese and Americans who died in one of World War II's bloodiest battles. Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, prayed at three memorial sites ...

YAKIMA, Wash. - Sixty-nine years ago this week, Ralph Keller was among the first American troops to set foot on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima. It was about 8:30 in the morning of Feb. 19,1945. All was quiet when he was brought to shore on a tracked ...

TULSA, Okla. — The arctic blast has indefinitely postponed an Iwo Jima 80th anniversary event at Circle Cinema co-organized by Tulsa WWII collector Keith Myers that was set for Feb. 19. 2 News visited Myers' home, where he has dozens of items on display ...

Renee Tabet explained her stepfather, Escolastico “Cole” Griego, a young Navy corpsman drafted at 19, was tasked with making life-and-death decisions on Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. “He would go from one soldier to the ...

Frank S. Wright turns 100 on July 5, 2025. He’d like to get 100,000 birthday cards for the occasion. Frank S. Wright has lived a life. At 16, as World War II raged, he lied about his age and joined the Marine Corps, entering into the ranks of legends as ...