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“The most realistic description of a landing that I have ever read.”

-Clint Barker, 22nd Marines, WWII. Marine rifleman and veteran of the Guam and Okinawa invasions.

“You know, if I knew the name of the man on the extreme right of the right-hand squad of the right-hand company of the right-hand battalion, I’d recommend him for a medal before we go in.”

-Gen. Clifton Cates, the 4th Marine Division commander, looking out at Iwo Jima over the ship’s railing on the eve of the invasion. Although he did not realize it when he said it, he was referring to the men of K Company.