The First Battalion of the 28th Marines on Iwo Jima: A Day-by-day History from Personal Accounts and Official Reports, with Complete Muster Rolls. Jefferson, NC: McFarland Publishing, 2004.

Marine Corporal Leighton Willhite was just 19 when he drove “Lucky” during the battle, the first M4A3 Shermans tank on the Iwo Jima shores, according to the Marine Corps Association.

Amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) left Norfolk Va., Thursday, the first time a U.S.-based Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines has deployed since December. The departure of the Wasp ...

For the second time, the Marines corrected who was raising the American Flag on Mount Surabachi in the iconic Battle of Iwo Jima photo.

The Music City Mall revealed a new statue honoring Marines, symbolizing freedom and sacrifice, inspired by the iconic Battle of Iwo Jima image.

The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit depart Thursday from Naval Station Norfolk and Camp Lejeune.