Japanese soldiers who hid in Iwo Jima's hundreds of caves had to be dug out one at a time.

A Marine crouches on the ground, rifle at the ready, above a cave entrance. Other Marines are seen in the distance. Boxes and barrels litter the foreground. A Marine crouches on the ground, rifle at the ready, above a cave entrance. Other Marines are seen in the distance. Boxes and barrels litter the foreground. Title from typed label affixed to verso. Continues: 'The Marine has thrown a hand grenade into the hole, but as he doesn't think the Jap inside is dead, patiently waits for him to show himself, or give some other sign of life.' 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.