Dead Marine on Iwo Jima

A close-up view of the head of a dead US Marine. His body lies on the ground and is seen from behind the top of his head. Blood runs down his face. Two standing Marines are sketchily drawn in the background. A close-up view of the head of a dead US Marine. His body lies on the ground and is seen from behind the top of his head. Blood runs down his face. Two standing Marines are sketchily drawn in the background. 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.