When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the Marine Corps earned its reputation for tackling some of the bloodiest battles of World War ...

Nine days after D-Day, on June 15, 1944, the Battle of Saipan erupted on the other side of the world. It was to be as pivotal for the Pacific Theater as D-Day was for the war in Europe. Eighty years ...

World War II historian John McManus dives into The Pacific's depictions of combat in the Pacific Theater, explaining why they rate highly among on-screen portrayals of the conflict. Produced by Steven ...

Admiral Chester William Nimitz measured his words. With his own hand the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet wrote last week: Halsey’s conduct of his present command leaves nothing to be desired.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington – Eighty years ago, the Battle of Luzon showcased the decisive power of the U.S. Army in the Pacific, demonstrating the indispensable role of land forces in ...

LODI -- Corporal Frank S. Wright, 98, will proudly tell you that he quit high school in 1942 to join the military during World War II. The Lodi veteran said he chose the Marines for one simple reason.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Squad Battles: Pacific War Squad-level wargame set in WW2 Pacific Theater. From Nomonhan in Russia to the jungles of Burma, Pacific War enables you to ...

A New Mexico National Guard unit that lost half of its soldiers in the Philippines and Alaska Natives who endured the only Japanese occupation of U.S. soil in World War II may soon be honored with a ...

A Japanese named Nagano had an American named Knox feeling jittery last week. Osami Nagano is Chief of Japan’s Naval Staff, and last week his Navy was up to no good in the South Pacific. U.S. Navy ...

The countdown is on-just over a month remains until the 2025 edition of the Geneseo Airshow (July 12/13), proudly known as the "Greatest Show on Turf." This year, the National Warplane Museum will ...

Family of Marines who fought in the Battle of Saipan, along with service members, during a wreath-laying ceremony in Susupe, Saipan, on June 15, 2024. (Lance Cpl. Ryan Little/Marine Corps) Nine days ...