No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima.

Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.

When you're in command, command.

By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully. Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.

No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima.