Okinawa was the site of the last battle of WWII. Through it all, cameramen risked their lives to film the conflict, from land combat to kamikaze attacks. See the footage they captured and experience ...

In 1945, U.S. forces launched a brutal assault on Okinawa’s Maeda Escarpment—later known as Hacksaw Ridge. This video ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Selfless service is one of the seven Army Values ingrained in every Soldier when they arrive at basic combat training. For Harvey Drahos, 100, an Army veteran of World War II and the ...

A man cries in front of the Cornerstone of Peace monument walls on which the names of all those who lost their lives during the Battle of Okinawa, at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa ...

A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s Navy SEALs. By Shannon Corbeil Published Jun 24, 2025 1:00 PM EDT Sponsored ...

This video tells the story of Don McPherson, an F6F Hellcat ace of Fighter Squadron 83, flying from the deck of USS Essex in 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa. Through his combat missions, we explore ...

BOSTON (AP) — Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late ...

The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...

On April 1, 1945, thousands of American troops landed on the beaches of Okinawa, a heavily fortified Pacific island to the south of Japan. Nearly three months later, the United States claimed victory ...

A varied mix of attendees observed and celebrated the resilience of World War II Naval servicemen during the April 16 79th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa on board the USS Laffey at Patriots ...

Walter LaSota was blown out of a foxhole by a Japanese bomb the first time he was wounded during the World War II Battle of Okinawa. LaSota, a private with I Company, 22nd Marine Regiment, 6th Marine ...

This photo provided by the FBI shows one of among 22 historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II and recovered after a family from Massachusetts discovered them ...