marines – High Point History

Epic American Battles: Iwo Jima

13 May

Perhaps no image is more iconic and awe-inspiring to the American spirit than the image of the American flag being hoisted high above the sands of Iwo Jima by the US marines during World War II. The sacrifice of those … Read More »

Epic American Battles: Derne

8 Oct

After the United States gained its independence in 1783 it became the new kid on the block and it started getting picked on almost immediately. One of the most formidable dangers the young country faced was the Barbary pirates. The … Read More »