The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
Monday, November 13, 2017
U.S. Marines in World War II-- Part 2: Massive Expansion
Continued from November 10.
The Corps expanded from two brigades to six divisions, five air wings during the wart with 485,000 serving. There were also 20 defensive battalions and a parachute battalion as well.
During the war, the Corps suffered nearly 87,000 casualties with almost 20,000 killed. In addition, members were awarded 82 Medals of Honor.
In 1942, the Navy Seabees were established and they received their training from the Marines.
--GreGen
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