By: Robert ReedIt was the beginning of the end, though the end would not be realized for almost another bloody year!On June 5, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a message to his troops: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many … [Read more...]
Marine veteran recalls ‘humor in combat’ over hot chocolate on Iwo Jima anniversary
FEBRUARY 21, 2019 CAITLIN DOORNBOS – STARS AND STRIPES On the 74th anniversary of the start of the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima, a Marine who took part in the pivotal World War II fight shared his story of a lighthearted exchange with the enemy amid the fierce, five-week campaign.Don Graves, 93, … [Read more...]
