https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Spearhead-World-History-5th-Marine-Division/17179818332/bd
The above is the official history published in 1950. I have a copy from my uncle who was injured on Iwo Jima.
The 5th also published 3 short 40 page publications full of pictures and comments like a high school year book. These were given to the marines and many sent home to family.
Volume I was Bootcamp
Volume II was Iwo Jima
Volume III was Occupation.
I have copies of these also, sent them to the 5th association for publication but don’t know what happened to them.
In many ways the marines were glory hounds, but it aint braggin’ if you did it.
If anyone would like pdf of the small publications, pm me with your address.
My father had some of that black volcanic ‘sand’ from the beach. Some of his buds went back to Iwo and brought him the sand. He wasn’t able to make the trip himself.