"The 40 Thieves of Saipan – Meet the Elite Marine Scout" Topic
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| Tango01 | 11 Jun 2020 8:50 p.m. PST |
…-Snipers of the Pacific War "As the poorest equipped branch of the armed services, the Marines landed on Guadalcanal for their first battle against the Japanese army outfitted with leftover World War One gear, weapons and rations. To improve their odds of survival, Leathernecks found it necessary to augment their supplies by what were called "Marine methods," more commonly known as thievery…." Main page
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Armand |
| Bismarck | 12 Jun 2020 10:47 a.m. PST |
Fascinating story, Armand.
But the Army and Navy were always so generous to leave items around valuable to us, and some not so essential (read that beer!) that we poor Marines just could not resist borrowing. And Sir, you stand to be corrected…the term is not theft but "comshaw". LOL. A good friend, now passed, was an Army officer and whenever we Marines passed nearby or were stationed close, he doubled the guard around his supply areas. We always laughed about that when we were together. He served a decade after I was discharged, so things had not changed. That tradition was still carried on during Vietnam and hopefully today. Adapt, overcome, improvise. Great find, Armand. Thanks! |
| Tango01 | 12 Jun 2020 11:59 a.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Wolfhag | 19 Jun 2020 4:18 p.m. PST |
Bismarck,
Evidently the tradition is still being carried on.
Wolfhag |
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goes to sea with the Terrain Mat.
