The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat.

I have just taken on a great responsibility. I will do my utmost to meet it.

The Japanese had, in fact, already sued for peace. The atomic bomb played no decisive part, from a purely military point of view, in the defeat of Japan.

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.

We must not again underestimate the Japanese.