Marines advancing up near No. 1 field -- drawing of enemy fire, but nevertheless going ahead into the heart of the stubborn Japs' defenses.

Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of Marines advancing on field in Iwo Jima, one casualty on the ground. Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of Marines advancing on field in Iwo Jima, one casualty on the ground. Title supplied by artist on typed label affixed to verso, censor's stamp. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.