In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
Retired Marine Corps Colonel Dave Severance recalls how his company, E Company 28th Marines, patrolled up Mount Suribachi, and how members of his company raised the American flag atop Suribachi on February 23, 1945.
Hitler had from the beginning posited the war effort as presenting only two possible outcomes: total victory or absolute defeat.
Join The National WWII Museum this May the Fourth as Melissa Tran and Lizzie Bychurch teach you to make your own lightsaber at home with just a few simple materials.
The National WWII Museum’s Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond virtual conference, March 24-26, 2022, is presented by the American Battle Monuments Commission, EA (Electronic Arts) and Respawn Entertainment, with Oculus.
This course will focus on the experiences of US servicemembers and citizens during the end and aftermath of World War II, studied through the lens of four ABMC sites.