The Marines, however, modified LVTs with ramps that allowed their men to penetrate the atoll on the northwest. Moreover, the 2nd Marine Division under Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Watson launched a feint that ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Once a Marine, always a Marine. A local World War II veteran in hospice was honored by current service members with a special visit Monday. The group of Marines paid a visit to ...

World War II Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright has lived a life of pride and honor for nearly a century. In celebration of his 100th birthday which is just around the corner, Wright's wish is to receive 100 ...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Eighty years ago, at the height of World War II, the first Black Marines arrived for basic training at Camp Montford Point, a segregated section of Camp Lejeune. Between 1942 and ...

103-year-old Bristow local and WWII veteran, Joe Ihle, was honored in a surprise gathering by friends and neighbors celebrating his remarkable life and service. BRISTOW, Okla. - At first glance, it ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Four families of Montford Point Marines were awarded Congressional Gold Medals Saturday during a celebration at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. The ...

Frank S. Wright turns 100 on July 5, 2025. He’d like to get 100,000 birthday cards for the occasion. Frank S. Wright has lived a life. At 16, as World War II raged, he lied about his age and joined ...

WWII Marine Pfc. Harry LeBert was laid to rest in Louisiana 80 years after his death in the Battle of Saipan. LeBert's remains were identified through DNA and dental records after being recovered and ...

IS COMING UP TOMORROW. A CENTURY OF LIFE, COURAGE AND SERVICE IS BEING CELEBRATED IN BULLITT COUNTY. A WORLD WAR TWO MARINE VETERAN TURNED 100 YEARS OLD TODAY. WLKY’S JOYCE OGIRRI TAKES US INSIDE THE ...

At first glance, it looked like an ordinary community lunch at Venue 66. Tables were set, and desserts like lemon bars and chocolate sheet cake waited on serving trays. But this was no ordinary meal.