Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Feb. 23, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines ...

February 23 stands out in world history as a date marked by defining battles, political upheavals, global institutional milestones, and dramatic human stories, from the siege of legendary fortresses ...

The iconic photograph of the flag raising during the battle of Iwo Jima is the subject of the latest event hosted by the Milford Museum, so we sit down with their Executive Director.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Marine Corps on Thursday corrected the identity of a second man in the iconic photograph of U.S. forces raising an American flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima. After ...

TRIANGLE, Va. (7News) — Over its 250-year history, the Marine Corps’ most iconic moment arguably occurred in February 1945, with the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. A photo from that day is now ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Turning point WWII battle on Iwo Jima; B-29 bombers and the iconic photo explained by Col. Dave Severance; US Marine casualties The Battle of Iwo ...

A 100-year-old World War II veteran who witnessed one of the most iconic moments in U.S. history was honored Tuesday at Disneyland Park. Charles Cram, a Los Angeles native, served as a Navy pharmacist ...

Former Tulsa broadcaster John Erling reflects on the remarkable story of Oklahoma World War II veteran Rex Calvert, who witnessed the iconic flag raising on Iwo Jima. TULSA, Okla. - As Americans ...

Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. Under a clear ...

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Arlington, Va (7News) — Each year on February 19, our nation pauses to honor Iwo Jima Day, marking the beginning of one of the most pivotal and hard-fought battles of World War II. The Battle of Iwo ...