The raising of the American flag by five Marines and one Navy Corpsman on Feb. 23, 1945, was immortalized in a Pulitzer-Prize winning photograph by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal.

Two U.S. Marine Corps pilots, a crew chief and a Navy corpsman were identified Saturday as the victims killed in the crash of a search-and-rescue helicopter near the Colorado River.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Memorial Day is not just a holiday. It was established by the federal government for Americans to take time to recognize the commitment of members of America's military services ...