Leighton Willhite was a 19-year-old Marine corporal when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 as part of the battle’s opening ...
Frank S. Wright being promoted from corporal to honorary sergeant on Aug. 31, 2025. (Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen/Marine Corps) At just 16, Frank S. Wright lied about his age to enlist in the U.S.
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Leighton Willhite was just 19 when he was tasked with ...
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