Topic: Iwo Jima

USA Update Alan Wood dies, leaves legacy of Iwo Jima flag

Alan Wood dies: The US Navy veteran brought a flag from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Iwo Jima. Alan Wood later served as the Jet Propulsion Lab spokesman.

Koch Brothers: N. Y. fundraiser for Mitt Romney draws protestors

Mitt Romney raise $3 million Sunday at three events, including one at the Southampton home of David Koch, one of the billionaire Koch brothers, who have come to dominate conservative fundraising.

From Our Files: Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945

Iwo Jima, a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific between the Marianas Islands and mainland Japan was the site of one of the most historic battles of World War II in which the United States captured the island from Japan.Here is reporter John Beaufort's account, originally published in the Feb. 23, 1945 issue of The Christian Science Monitor.

Behind 'The Pacific' -- Hanks, Spielberg discuss HBO miniseries

'The Pacific,' HBO's 10-part, $195 million miniseries debuts tonight.

Navajo 'code talkers' honored on Veterans Day

Veterans Day parade in New York recognizes Navajo code talkers, whose secret vocabulary never was broken and who helped win World War II in the Pacific.

The lasting impact of 1983 Beirut attack

The Marine barracks bombing 25 years ago ushered in a new era of large-scale Al Qaeda attacks against the US and its allies.

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Dog days of summer vacation

Discover the most dog-friendly destinations in the US and Canada.

The blade of truth

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

One reporter's odyssey tracking his uncle's legacy in Laos

Lou Connick was a charming humanitarian who ran aid programs in Indochina in the 1970s – and moonlighted for the CIA. Just how far did he go in fighting communism?

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