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

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.

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

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

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

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

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