Marines in machine-gun nest

Original unsigned watercolor by Reeks; 3 Marines seen from behind in machine-gun nest made of rocks and vines; 1 firing, 1 observing, 1 resting or wounded at left. Original unsigned watercolor by Reeks; 3 Marines seen from behind in machine-gun nest made of rocks and vines; 1 firing, 1 observing, 1 resting or wounded at left. 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. title provided by cataloger