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WWII ~ U.S. Coast Guard manned 800+ cutters, 300 ships for the Army, and 1,000's of combat amphibious assault craft. 1,917 USGC sailors gave thier lives.
Photo: USCG landing Marines on Siapan - and every other battle fought in the Pacific.
WWII ~ U.S. Coast Guard manned 800+ cutters, 300 ships for the Army, and 1,000's of combat amphibious assault craft. 1,917 USGC sailors gave thier lives.
Photo: USCG landing Marines on Siapan - and every other battle fought in the Pacific.
#MemorialDayWeekend 
WWII - 600,000 served in the United States Marines -
Including all major Pacific battles ~ 24,511 Marines paid the ultimate price.
Marines employed dogs in combat - they called them #DevilDogs - a name they had earned fighting Germans during WW1.
WWII - 600,000 served in the United States Marines -
Including all major Pacific battles ~ 24,511 Marines paid the ultimate price.
Marines employed dogs in combat - they called them #DevilDogs - a name they had earned fighting Germans during WW1.
#MemorialDay
WWII U.S. Navy ill prepared in terms of ships, and much of that devastated at
Pearl Habor. By the grace of God our carrier fleet was at sea, spared, and proved
naval air power by sinking four enemy carriers at Midway.
62,614 Navy sailors & officers lost in WWII.
WWII U.S. Navy ill prepared in terms of ships, and much of that devastated at
Pearl Habor. By the grace of God our carrier fleet was at sea, spared, and proved
naval air power by sinking four enemy carriers at Midway.
62,614 Navy sailors & officers lost in WWII.
