On the way to Iwo Jima

A partial view of a troop transport ship, with Marines seen in silhouette, looking into the distance. Another ship is seen in the background. A partial view of a troop transport ship, with Marines seen in silhouette, looking into the distance. Another ship is seen in the background. Title from manuscript label affixed to verso. 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.