Marine wearing Japanese gas mask coming out of cave after making sure it was unoccupied except for dead Japs. June 10, 1945 - Okinawa(rudeerude)

Cave clear

Recon Co., 2nd Batt., 6th Marine Division Marines raise a small American flag on top of highest point on Senaga Shima and show their joy. No opposition was encountered, and the island was taken in record time of one hour.Okinawa June 14, 1945

 6th Marine Division 

The flamethrower team is in a position affording good cover.  They will use the most covered route of approach. In this case the hill. July 1944 - Pavuvu, Russell Island (rudeerude)