We Must Not Again Underestimate The Japanese.

The Battle Of Iwo Island Has Been Won. The United States Marines By Their Individual And Collective Courage Have Conquered A Base Which Is As Necessary To Us In Our Continuing Forward Movement Toward Final Victory As It Was Vital To The Enemy In Staving Off Ultimate Defeat.

We Shall Never Forget That It Was Our Submarines That Held The Lines Against The Enemy While Our Fleets Replaced Losses And Repaired Wounds.

A Ship Is Always Referred To As 'she' Because It Costs So Much To Keep One In Paint And Powder.

Some Of The Best Advice I've Had Comes From Junior Officers And Enlisted Men.

Through The Skill And Devotion To Duty Of Their Armed Forces Of All Branches In The Midway Area Our Citizens Can Now Rejoice That A Momentous Victory Is In The Making.