5th Medical Battalion 5th Marine div

The 5th Medical Battalion was an essential support unit within the 5th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Activated in 1944, the battalion provided critical medical care, evacuation, and support for Marines during the division’s most famous campaign, the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Members of the 5th Medical Battalion braved intense combat conditions to treat and evacuate wounded Marines, often under direct enemy fire. Following the end of World War II, the 5th Medical Battalion was deactivated along with the 5th Marine Division in late 1945.