Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...

which will seek to push U.S. forces further out into the Central Pacific Ocean around the Hawaiian Islands, Luck concluded.

The Pacific Islands bring to mind images of beautiful beaches, resorts by the ocean, crystal clear skies, and breathtaking views. While this is all true of the Pacific, it also only covers a small ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the ...

IWO JIMA: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Japanese ...

Editor’s Note: Samantha Bresnahan is a supervising producer for CNN and author of the new book, “IN BLOOD, FLOWERS BLOOM: A World War II ... speck of island in the middle of the Pacific ...