Discover how the tiny island of Saipan became a decisive battleground in World War II as American forces prepared for one of the most ambitious amphibious assaults in the Pacific. Learn about the ...

Wounded in the shoulder and ordered to retire from combat, Pfc. Delbert Tuttle refused to leave his fellow U.S. Marines as his unit invaded the Japanese-held island of Saipan during World War II.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Even after seven decades, Wilfred “Spike” Mailloux won’t talk about surviving a bloody World War II battle unless longtime friend John Sidur is by his side.