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June 7th, 2005  
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Originally Posted by FutureDevilDog
I think it was after world war 1 in 1918 and the president was Franklin D Roosevelt

Ha Ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FDD caught it. You are correct FDR as asst SECNAV authorized the wearing of the Marine Corps Emblems by enlisted Marines for Valorus Service as part of the AEF IN 1918.



In 1950 Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller was advised by Army Personnel recenctly returned from the fighting in Korea that the Marines should retain what 2 equipment items when they entered combat in Korea and why? Lets make this wrth 100.
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