When I went to Iwo Jima, the biggest impression I was left with was one of confusion from the colors. There are obviously very recognizable landmarks still there, but I had always seen them in black and white photos, so to see the different colors made it almost seem like I wasn't in the right place. For example, when you look into Suribachi's crater, its a very colorful scene, with bright rusty red splotches and almost neon yellow from the sulfur venting. I almost feel the same way when I see these color photos of the WWII aircraft. You're so used to seeing them in black and white that you never seem to get a feel for the way they should look in color. That photo from Midway epitomizes that sensation, since you not only get a very vivid picture of the aircraft and their color, but also that of the lagoon surrounding the atoll.
Regardless, very nice images gentlemen--thanks for taking the time to post them.
