early life and military service theodore "theo" hios, a greek-born american, immigrated to the united states in 1929. on december 14, 1942, he enlisted in the marine corps, training as a photographer for the 4th engineer battalion, 4th marine division. hios's military service took him to the battlefields of roi-namur, saipan, tinian, and iwo jima, earning him a bronze star for his combat photography. post-war artistic pursuits after world war ii, hios enrolled at the art students league in new york, marking the beginning of his successful artistic career. from 1963 to 1994, he taught at the n…