These WW2 paintings depict the conditions
on Ie Shima during the war. Soldiers playing cards and Soldiers Marching.

   They do have time off and these times are some of the most enjoyable moments that a person may ever
have in their entire life.  Every minute is remembered and ingrained into the minds of the men and women
 and even dogs that have served in the military.   But, look through this exhibit and you will find maintenance men,
camera men, store houses and offices.  These men were the machine behind the soldiers that took the
battle to the enemy, yes, our pilots that put their lives in jeopardy every day to
keep the rest of the soldiers, doing the maintenance, safe
and a long way from the enemy. 
 
  Don't think for a minute that
these guys didn't see any action.
You can bet that they did indeed
see tons of action.  But when it
was over, it had to be back to
life as normal, work, fix, and
pray that you never get hit
again.