The first flag raising, while never becoming an iconic ... He was a guardian on this year’s honor flight. Standing at the Iwo Jima memorial as raindrops fell in D.C., he couldn’t help but ...

A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way ... War II Museum group to attend the memorial celebrations and was on a sailing ...

In a sign of reconciliation, Cram said he brought a flag ... memorial. The 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima is best known for the photo by The Associated Press’ Joe Rosenthal showing six Marines raising ...

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday praised American-Japanese friendship and trust while attending a memorial service on Iwo Jima to honor those who died in a pivotal ...

Hegseth Vows to Strengthen Alliance With Japan as He Joins Iwo Jima Memorial Service TOKYO ... Joe Rosenthal showing six Marines raising the U.S. flag over Mount Suribachi 80 years ago.