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‘Ira Hayes’: A Native American Warrior With PTSD

Ira Hayes was one of the six Marines photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima. In popular memory, he is the Native American who became a Marine hero at Iwo ...

August 19, 2023BY Mark Lardas

Independent Filmmaker Larry Cappetto on Giving Voice to War Veterans Through Recording Their Stories

For one independent filmmaker, Memorial Day means much more than a 24-hour holiday or even a three-day weekend. ...

May 27, 2022BY Joseph D'Hippolito

97-Year-Old Marine Who Survived Iwo Jima Walks Into Cafe, Tells His Stories—So They Give Him His Own Table

The Cafe Republic on North Beach Street in Fort Worth holds a special place for someone who once ...

February 10, 2022BY Michael Wing

Coffee Shop Owner Builds Scarecrow Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Tableau for Festive Tribute to Military

A coffee shop owner-operator in Georgia has been setting up scarecrows outside her establishment for a number of ...

October 23, 2021BY Epoch Inspired Staff

Iconic Photo of Marines’ Flag-Raising During Battle of Iwo Jima Was Taken 75 Years Ago, Still Inspires

A famous black-and-white photograph depicts five American Marines and a Navy medic raising a United States flag at ...

February 25, 2020BY Robert Jay Watson