Top of Mt Suribachi.

Paint and Carving in Basalt.

Marines landed on this beach. Japanese had high ground on two sides. Here and Mt Suribachi in a distance.

Same view from Mt Suribachi.

Ex-gun placement.

Our showers. Normally all you can see is the blue Pacific behind.

Near the beach being careful and looking out for munitions.

My home.

Stuck in the sand.

Tunnels.

Spent one typhoon in this tunnel. Twice.

Island full of tunnels. We made it a point to stay away from the tunnels. Live ammunition in the tunnels and on the beaches.