Half way

Two Marines are seen aboard ship. To the left, a seated Marine rests his head in his arms across a line. A second, shirtless Marine to his right stands with his back to the viewer, looking into the distance. Additional ships can be seen on the horizon. Two Marines are seen aboard ship. To the left, a seated Marine rests his head in his arms across a line. A second, shirtless Marine to his right stands with his back to the viewer, looking into the distance. Additional ships can be seen on the horizon. Title from typed 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.