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This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima

Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.

By Claire Barrett

2 months ago

Marine gunny receives medal for saving biker’s life after California crash

Marine applied two tourniquets following a motorcycle rider's collision with a sport utility vehicle.

10 months ago

Navy commissions destroyer honoring youngest WW2 Medal of Honor recipient

Pfc. Jack Lucas received 26 operations to remove shrapnel from his torso, arm and face after hurling himself on two grenades to save his fellow Marines.

By Diana Stancy

19 months ago

58 Marines reenlist early, on Iwo Jima anniversary

“You could have done anything, but you decided to be a Marine.”

By Irene Loewenson

2 years ago

Iwo Jima CO took his 700-man crew for a ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ movie night, popcorn included

Capt. Judd Krier took almost his entire crew of 700 shipmates to the movie last month.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Frontline Photos: Nov. 7, 2021

Air Force cadets dancing with fire, a Navy submarine in Saipan, Green Berets freefall and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

3 years ago