U.S. Marines invaded the island of Iwo Jima 80 years ago, on February 19, 1945. It was the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, with one third of World War II Marines killed at Iwo Jima. Chuck Lindberg, a heroic Minnesota WWII veteran, was among the survivors.

In this 2005 documentary, WCCO journalists interviewed Lindberg about his experience as an Iwo Jima flamethrower and his role in the iconic flag raising.

This special 2025 presentation features behind-the-scenes reflections with Amelia Santaniello and original filmmakers David Schechter, Tom Aviles, and Lino Rulli.

The US Army’s 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-Black tank unit to see combat during World War II, has gone down in history as “one of the most effective tank battalions” during the war, leaving a legacy of fighting Nazis and liberating concentration camps. Yet due to the realities of racism and segregation in the United States, back home, these Black soldiers were treated like second class citizens. With a bold logo of a snarling black Panther emblazoned with the motto “Come Out Fighting,” this all-Black unit is occasionally referred to as the “original Black Panthers.”

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For two young researchers, Lam Ping-yu’s WWII documents reveal Hong Kong’s historical role and the importance of curiosity about the past.

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For two young researchers, Lam Ping-yu’s WWII documents reveal Hong Kong’s historical role and the importance of curiosity about the past.

A bomb dubbed "Hitler's gift to Dartmouth" which failed to explode when it was dropped on a naval college, has been restored 82 years later.

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