Photograph of a Japanese dual mount anti-aircraft gun captured in its emplacement southeast of Motoyama Airfield Number Two. The emplacement is a small dugout constructed of concrete bricks. A Marine stands next to the AA gun and another stands in the distance. Smoke rolls across the battlefield. Small woody plants and other scrub vegetation decorate the sand.

Photograph of Marine bomb disposal men removing Japanese aerial bombs that the Japanese had planted in the ground as land mines. Two Marines stand on the back of a truck receiving a bomb by a chain attached to the truck while one Marine stands on the ground below holding the fins of the bomb and guiding it up to the truck. The Marines wear helmets and dungarees. The Marine on the ground smokes a pipe. Several more bombs lay on the ground. One bomb has a large hole in its casing while another is missing its nose cone. Many have damaged fins. A case sits on the ground to the right of the truck.

Photograph of Marines gathering to see the Japanese soldier who chose to surrender rather than die in the fight. He is unarmed and without a helmet. A Third Division Marine holds his arm tightly and takes him back to the beach. Several Marines stand or sit on a large rock behind them while others stand in front. Some Marines hold rifles and one has a flame thrower. The rock is surrounded by branches, brush, and smaller rocks.

This report discusses the development in global warming as a global issue. Topics include issues that have arisen regarding the ETS and considerations for cap-and-trade.

Photograph of Marines establishing the Marine Corps' command post and the necessary installations. In the foreground several Marines sit and stand around tables, chairs, and packs. Above them electrical or telephone poles have been placed. In the background more Marines can be seen installing another pole and connecting the electrical line to it. Several other Marines work around the site of the command. An M3 Gun Motor Carriage and a truck can be seen in the background and on the left. In the far distance, Mount Suribachi can be seen partially obscured by clouds of smoke.

Photograph of Two Marines burning Japanese defenses that blocked the way to Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi with flame throwers. One Marine lays on top of large rocks while the other sits on the ground below. The structure is engulfed by the two flames. The surrounding area is covered with small woody plants and barren trees. Behind the rocks the Marine lays on is some scrap metal.

Photograph of different pieces of enemy ordnance taken by Marines. From left to right the items shown are a nose plug, an Army bomb tail from a rocket, a terra cotta mine (front), a knee mortar (back), and a Molotov cocktail. To the left of the items are a Marines legs and behind them are several Marine packs and equipment.

Photograph of Marine Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, congratulating Platoon Sergeant Ernest I. Thomas of Tallahassee, Florida, platoon leader whose men planted the first flag atop Suribachi. Smith (left) wearing a garrison hat with three stars, a leather jacket with a fur collar, binoculars around his neck, and pants shakes the hand of Thomas (right) wearing a hat, collared work shirt, and denim jeans. They are aboard a ship and the water can be seen over the rail behind them.

This report looks at Japan-U.S. relations since WWII. The report focuses on some problems which can be addressed by Congress, including the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan in March 2011, the Futenma Marine Air Station in Okinawa, bilateral trade, and economic issues resulting from the recent credit crisis and related economic recession.

Photograph of Japanese plane wreckage and a steam roller captured by Marines on Motoyama Airfield Number One on Iwo Jima. Various wing, fuselage, and other plane pieces sit in a pile on the left. The steam roller sits in front of the pile, a wing piece leaning against it.

Photograph of Marines examining a Japanese Type 10 120 mm anti-aircraft gun captured during the advance on Iwo Jima. The gun has one long barrel and sits on a metal stand in a concrete pit in the ground. Various pieces of equipment accompany the gun in the emplacement. On the ground above the pit, the Marines sit and stand, observing the gun. An amphibious tractor can be seen in the background and on the left.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing duplicate deposit slip to the A. W. Distributing Company.

Letter from B. F. Nell to Captain J. M. Wightwick regrading their vessel set to discharge at Galveston. He requests them to keep the case safe.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner thanking for letters to friends and fine hospitality.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing unpaid invoices and requests updates on his travel plans to Japan for handling these issues. He appreciates Mr. Kempner's willingness to address the situation in Japan and explains the complexities involved.

Photograph of Marine heavy equipment leveling Motoyama Airfield Number One shortly after it was captured to ready it for incoming American planes. Marines operate tractors and other vehicles to flatten and prepare the field for landing, leaving tire tracks and clouds of dust behind them.

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Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II).

Photograph of a faulty round from a Marine 105m artillery piece dud lodged in the wheel of a truck. The round had been fired at enemy positions and gone astray, and lodged itself in the one of the rim's holes without exploding. The wheel sits in the sand undamaged. A stake is placed in the ground next to the wheel and wire is laid in front of it.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip construction. He later transferred back to headquarters at Pearl Harbor, and worked on staff for Admiral Robert L. Ghormley. He continued his service after the war ended.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Abe Santos. Santos joined the Navy in November of 1939. He served as a Fireman aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34). They participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway and Savo Island, where the ship was sunk. He traveled back to Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7). Santos was placed on tugboat duty for six months, then transferred to Johnston Island as a Second-Class Machinist’s Mate. He assisted with airstrip construction. He later transferred back to headquarters at Pearl Harbor, and worked on staff for Admiral Robert L. Ghormley. He continued his service after the war ended.

Interview with J. Glen Cleckler, a U. S. Marine during World War II. He discusses his background, including the day he and seven of his friends skipped school to see a movie. In order to provide a believable excuse for their absence to their principal, they went to a recruiting office to get informational forms. The principal then gave them permission to graduate early to join the Marines. He discusses his experiences in boot camp and other training programs and the Battle of Iwo Jima, including hygiene during the battle and the famous flag-raising there. He shares some stories about one of the flag-raisers, Harlan Block, who had been part of the group that enlisted in the Marines with him. He also recalls returning to the United States on a ship full of Section-8 soldiers (PTSD victims), meeting German prisoners of war, and living with Jim Crow laws.