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.

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

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.

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.

The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military.

Our present control of the sea is so absolute that it is sometimes taken for granted.

Luck can be attributed to a well-conceived plan carried out by a well-trained and indoctrinated task group.