D-Day plus 4 - Up front with part of "G" Company, 24th Marines waiting for tanks to move forward to blast pillboxes so numerous between Motoyama Airfield One and Two. "G" Company has 40% causualties already. Iwo Jima - February 22, 1945

Waiting for Armor

Marines inspecting an open tomb for Japanese who may be hidden inside. If no Japanese are found, the tomb is reported to radio net and MP units later seal it. Okinawa - may 1945

Okinawa

Ridge 362 showing 27th Marines. Iwo Jima - February 28, 1945