On Feb. 23, 1945, four days after the initial assault on the island of Iwo Jima, Marines took control of the high ground and planted
In February 1944, the U.S. military launched Operation Hailstone, a massive military assault on Japanese fortified positions in the Pacific. On Monday — 76 years
Ira Rigger was a carpenter’s mate in the Seabees during World War II. Rigger served alongside Marines on a little-known island named Iwo Jima. Fast
When most Americans think of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima – if they think of it at all, 75 years later –
Seventy-five years after the Battle of Iwo Jima, images captured on film during the bloody World War II assault will be made public for the
Dozens of veterans in Columbia County received special recognition and a little love on Valentine’s Day from area students and community volunteers. The nonprofit senior
To our Nation’s Veterans: Throughout our history, you have rallied time and again to protect and serve your family, neighbors, and friends. Your leadership, patriotism,
Only on NBC5, a local World War II Veteran is being honored for his achievements in the Marine Corps. Delbert Littrell is a World War
He had excellent scores … they told him he could go anywhere he wanted … even to the skies. Robert Bromps is the focus of
Paul Conway has returned to the Tri-County Veterans’ Service Officer position, and will be serving Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. He was previously the service
BAKER CITY, Ore. – The remains of a sailor from Oregon who died along with 428 others on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor have
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – Vets are helping vets – with their pets. Nonprofit Do Good Multnomah, which works with local under-served and houseless veterans, teamed
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