From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the Marine Corps earned its reputation for tackling some of the bloodiest battles of World War II’s Pacific Theater. What few remember is that the U.S. Army usually fought ...

Why Ironbottom Sound is the most shipwrecked place in the Pacific, the naval battles of Guadalcanal Posted: March 12, 2026 | Last updated: March 12, 2026 The waters around Guadalcanal hide one of the ...

Explore the dramatic events of the Battle of Midway, a pivotal turning point in WWII in the Pacific! Dive into the strategic maneuvers and heroic stories that led to a significant shift in naval power ...

A pair of U.S. veterans are headed home after one of the last visits to the Philippines by Americans who fought there during World War II. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, 99, of New York City, and Army ...

During World War II, a number of important battles took place that undoubtedly changed the war’s course and that of history. Even with thousands of battles taking place between the Allied and Axis ...

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday ...

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat. However, the 18-day campaign in May 1943 to retake a remote Aleutian island from ...

LODI -- Corporal Frank S. Wright, 98, will proudly tell you that he quit high school in 1942 to join the military during World War II. The Lodi veteran said he chose the Marines for one simple reason.

An art exhibit has opened at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle to free the Philippine capital during World War II. Liberation of Manila: 80 ...

ADA, Minn. — Memorial Day is coming up and in Ada, Minnesota, high school students there have found a special way to honor veterans and their families. As part of the 80th anniversary of World War ...