WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
Only 18 from his company survived Iwo Jima. Fort Worth area vet recalls the WWII battle
More than 7,000 Marines were killed and 20,000 wounded during the historic battle from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, when ...
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Oldest living Montford Point Marine in WWII honored by Virginia House of Delegates
At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.
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100-year-old Marine veteran reflects on his service in WWII and the Korean War
“There was just something about being a Marine even to this day that kind of sets us apart,” he said. Trivette served stateside in World War II, doing administrative work and helping to assign ...
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Omaha WWII Marine wounded at Iwo Jima dies at 98
No one was going to keep young Duane Tunnyhill from fighting in World War II, wearing the uniform of the United States Marines. But the Omaha lad had a big problem. Even after his 17th birthday ...
Honoring Black History Month: Montford Point Marines
Join WECT as we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of the people, places, and events that shaped black ...