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.

They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation.

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

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.

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

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

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.