 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Pana February 19, 1945, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines yakasvika paIwo Jimauye vakarwa kwemazuva 35 kusvikira chitsuwa chacho chachengetedzwa pakupedzisira pana March 26, 1945. Kubva pazuva reD kusvika pa 24th RCT yakabvisa 25th RCT maSeabees e133rd NCB vaive 2nd Battalions Shore party. Bhatani racho rakapiwa mubairo wechipiri wePresidential Unit Citation nokuda kwokubatanidzwa kwaro mukubatwa kweIwo Jima. Kaputeni Joseph J. McCarthy, Mukuru Mukuru, Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, uye mukuru muChicago Fire Department, akapiwa Medal of Honor nokuda kweushingi hwake muhondo. Bhatani racho rakabviswa basa musi waOctober 31, 1945. 