Iwo: D+9. February 28, 1945
“Three Unbelievable Days And Nights”: Readiness To Return
“Such a state of relaxation couldn’t be prolonged indefinitely, nor was it desired. We realized we would have to return to the line, and further delay would bring no new benefits. So in a way we welcomed the orders which came after dark and which called for a pre-dawn relief of another battalion.”