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Inspired by sea stories: Providence's Jarek Marte found purpose in the Navy
The USS Iwo Jima is the flagship of an Amphibious Ready ... remarks by Varnum Continentals President Patrick Donovan and John Duchesneau, head of the Rhode Island Commandery of the Military ...
In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...