In June 1944 during World War II, Japanese tanks charged Marine lines on Saipan believing their armor would protect them. The assault was led by the Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks of the 9th Tank Regiment ...

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Alejandro R. Ruiz Sr., 85, an Army infantryman in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly storming a Japanese machine gun bunker -- twice -- during the Battle of Okinawa, died ...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — Marines who normally man a desk stepped behind machine guns at a firing range on this northern Okinawa base recently to hone their skills defending a command post. About 30 ...