Marine patrols scale the walls of Suribachi Yama to clean out the last enemy opposition and (sic) that end of the island.

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Reeks, of Marines on patrol in Suribachi Yama. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Reeks, of Marines on patrol in Suribachi Yama. 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.