The battalion he led was 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment: Ichiki was the Regimental commander. His regimental command group was with the advance echelon, and thus had the regimental colors. The rest of the 28th Infantry were to follow up a week later, but Ichiki's "spirit" got the better of him and this battalion was wiped out as a result.
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Treat everyone you meet with kindness and respect, but always have a plan to kill them.
Old USMC Adage
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