Jack Lucas saved the lives of three men… just six days after his 17th birthday.

Woody Williams, a veteran of several campaigns with the 3rd Marine Division, landed on Iwo Jima in the days after D-Day. On February 23, 1945, Woody acted with "conspicuous gallantry" in eliminating Japanese pillboxes on Iwo Jima with his flame thrower. For his actions that day, Woody was awarded the Medal of Honor.

James Goodrich was a veteran of two campaigns when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 with the 5th Marine Division.

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.

The Battle of Manila and the Destruction of the Pearl of the Orient

In the face of racism and segregation, Black men and women served in every branch of the armed services during World War II.

Remembering Pearl Harbor in Unknown Places: December 7, 1941

"If a movie entertains me, then it's a good one." 

All Pixels all the Time: Midway

From the football field to the rugged Kilay Ridge, "Jock" Clifford Jr., a living legend among his peers, was beloved by all.

As Dusty Kleiss pulled away from the Japanese fleet, he kicked rudder in his Dauntless and looked back at his target. Kaga was undergoing a series of explosions that utterly eviscerated the ship, exposing her innards like some disemboweled animal.

Recognizing the Sacrifice of Taffy 3 at Leyte Gulf