The Battle of Iwo Jima raged on from Feb. 19, 1945, to March 16, 1945, leaving thousands dead and even more wounded. Yet one ...

Millions of Japanese soldiers carried the flags, known as yosegaki hinomaru ... message wishing the bearer long life and good luck in battle was standard, often written in bold characters.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has praised the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed while ...

The famous photo of US marines hoisting the flag after the Battle of Iwo Jima has been erased from the Pentagon website - ...

After reaching out to an expert, he learned it was a yosegaki hinomaru—a Japanese good luck flag, signed by loved ones and carried into battle as a token of protection and support. Realizing the ...

said during his first trip back since the battle. In a sign of reconciliation, Cram said he brought a flag he took from a Japanese soldier and handed it over to one of Japanese officials at the ...