It became a symbol of triumph, but the moment the flag went up at Iwo Jima marked just the beginning of a brutal fight. Many of the men who raised it wouldn’t live to see the end of the war. Their ...

Franklin Sousley was just 19 when he landed on Iwo Jima, but his bravery would live on forever. As one of the Marines who ...

Art is subjective, but that does not make it immune to criticism. That very thought, though, placed actors Clint Eastwood and ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

Pasadena’s new approach to light up the sky was one of scores of Independence Day celebrations across L.A. County ...

Lodi resident Frank Wright reached a milestone today as he turned 100, and to celebrate, he asked people from all over the country to send birthday cards. He set a goal to receive 100,000, and as of ...

After being labeled an “enemy alien” during World War II, Hiroshi Miyamura later served his country with distinction — ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

World War II was a time of unimaginable hardship, courage, and transformation. Seemingly overnight, ordinary folks were ...

Photography has an unparalleled power to freeze moments, evoke emotions, and shape our understanding of history. A single ...

July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...