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Marine Combat in the the Pacific’s Battle of Peleliu!

Go inside one of the toughest battles of WWII. This video documents the unflinching courage and the sheer intensity of combat ...
Niners Wire

A cemetery memorial gives a welcome opportunity to honor two Marines from different eras

My recent visit to the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery got me thinking about two Marines – my father, and Holly ...
NOLA.com

Learn more about the Navajo Code Talkers who were honored with medals for WWII service

Navajo Code Talkers were a group of Marines in World War II who used their native language to transmit crucial military ...
insider.si.edu

The early air war in the Pacific ten months that changed the course of World War II Ralph F. Wetterhahn

NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Warhawk and Nate Down, Mariveles volcano, Bataan Peninsula, Philippines -- Admiral Yamamoto's grand scheme -- Tora Tora Tora! -- ...
The Aviationist

Revival of WW2-Era Tinian Airfield Picks Up with ‘Rehabilitation’ Work

The significant airfield repair and upgrade work might support frontline fighters in the future, as the U.S. develops distributed basing to counter China in the western Pacific. As a part of its plan ...