Portrait of a Marine Lt. who is up there with his men ready to fight to the death, if necessary -- along with them; and so many did.

Head and shoulders portrait in profile of a tired Marine. Another Marine is seen in the background. Head and shoulders portrait in profile of a tired Marine. Another Marine is seen in the background. Title from typed label affixed to verso. 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.