Sebastian Villaorduña, new to the country from Peru, joined a military mired in a historic recruiting crisis and desperate for people just like him.

A third flag was stolen on Dec. 16, followed by thefts on Jan. 21 and Jan. 27. Both Henshaw and Digregorio were taken into custody on Feb. 2. “To us, this isn’t just about a flag being stolen.

Some 22,000 Japanese soldiers died in the ensuing 36-day battle, and roughly 24,000 American soldiers were ... working in tandem to hoist the flag, and Rosenthal snapped a photo.

Seattle’s Space Needle will fly the American flag at half-staff to commemorate the life and legacy of President Jimmy ...

I see the American story.” Sebastian scanned the crowd on the other side of the fence, looking for the relatives who had come ...