The Battle of Tarawa was the opening campaign of the U.S. drive across the central Pacific during World War II.

Henderson’s Peter Palivos was honored with the U.S. Army’s top civilian award for decades of service supporting veterans and ...

The 2nd Marine Raiders faced brutal seas, disorganized landings, and deadly sniper fire as they stormed Makin Island in ...

The visitors center at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten. (Rob Engelaar/Getty Images) The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, the only American military ...

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Frank Strait Wright squinted against the bright afternoon sun, his hazel eyes creasing at the corners. A warm, humid breeze blew across his weathered cheek as he ...

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — In the center of the yellow brightly lit bedroom of the hospice center, 101-year-old World War II veteran U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Grimes lay quietly watching his ...

For the American World War II veterans, all in their late 90s or early 100s, the event marked what will be one of the last times they gather to publicly relay what they endured and how it shaped them.

"The Mosquito Bowl" will tell the true story of college football stars gone off to war who stage a "bowl game" in the South Pacific.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BENNINGTON — The Vermont Veterans’ Home celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps by honoring resident Marines ...

Monday marks the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, founded in Philadelphia. On this week's Spreading the Love, CBS News Philadelphia sat down with Private First Class Michael Grieco Sr ...

Founded 250 years ago, in November of 1775, the United States Marine Corps has become one of the most elite fighting forces on Earth and has made use of a unique pantheon of arms befitting its status.