In our weekly War Stories series we introduce you to the stories of Central Oregon war veterans. In this very special edition, we hear from
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
It was a powerful and moving occasion outside the Canby Adult Center and in the Ackerman gym Saturday morning as the Canby-Aurora VFW Post 6057
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
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
BAKER CITY, Ore. – The remains of a sailor from Oregon who died along with 428 others on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor have
Retired Colonel Charles McGee and the NFL both were born 100 years ago, and on Sunday they celebrated at Super Bowl LIV. Views: 49
MEDFORD, Ore. — The family of a decorated World War II veteran is hoping people will honor his life with donations to some of his
The Canby/Aurora VFW Post 6057 and Auxiliary invites you to join them on Feb. 22 for their annual Iwo Jima Flag Raising Ceremony, this year
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