80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...

The remains of thousands of Australian servicemen who died in the Pacific Theatre during World War II have yet to be repatriated and time is running out to find them.

A day in the life of 77 Squadron RAAF pilot, Jim Mitchell, is an account during the Pacific War in 1944. Written by Jim Mitchell's youngest grandson, it's the story of a fighter sweep over Dutch New ...

WWII veteran Tony Battaglia, who served as a medic in the Aleutian Islands Campaign and later moved to Honesdale, died Friday ...

To honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a three-day ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...

Among the selected participants is Nicole Lasko from Kūlanihāko‘i High School in Kīhei, Hawai‘i, who will be researching US ...

Japan detonated 461 WWII-era US-made shells Thursday off the coast of Japan's southeastern island of Okinawa, the Stars and Stripes US military newspaper reported. The shells saw active combat in WWII ...

Over two years would pass until the Allies reached their great turning point in the Pacific ... of World War II. Japan lost three aircraft carriers and more than 300 planes. On Saipan, the Marines ...

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific ...