Born on the Fourth of July, Waynesboro Marine lost his life on Iwo Jima in World War II
Pfc. Frederick Rickard's death on Iwo Jima was the family's second tragedy in four months. His brother died in a Christmas ...
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Iwo Jima veteran recalls ‘terrible, terrible’ battle 80 years after WWII
His 10 days at Iwo Jima were a “terrible, terrible experience with dead people everywhere,” he told Stars and Stripes in a ...
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Blair man killed in action honored
A Blair County man who lost his life in the Battle of Iwo Jima has been memorialized by the nonprofit Stories Behind the ...
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In 1945, eighty years ago, no one knew how World War II would end
Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how ...
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Born on the Fourth of July, Waynesboro Marine lost his life on Iwo Jima in World War II
The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the most brutal battles in Marine Corps history, lasting 36 days and resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Stories Behind the Stars, a non-profit organization, ...
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Sunbury man among those killed at Iwo Jima
No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the US Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat ...