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Marine Raiders reborn

Oozlefinch

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The first of the new Marine Raider Battalions have now been dedicated, 71 years after the WWII Raider Battalions were all disbanded, the name has now officially returned. A Raider Regiment has been created, with the 3 former Special Operations Battalions becoming Raider Battalions.

For those that do not know the history, the Raiders were one of many experimental units for the Marines created for WWII (another was the "Para-Marines", the most famous being Ira Hayes). There were 2 Radier Regiments (4 Battalions), basically US version of the English Commandos and the Executive Officer of the 2nd Raider Battalion was none other then Captain James Roosevelt, son of the Commander in Chief. They served with distinction in many campaigns, including Guadalcanal (specifically the Battle of Bloody Ridge).
Disbanded in 1944, many think it is past time that they be reconstituted.

MARSOC units to get Raiders name after 10-month delay
 
They were the first combat ready ground troops of World War II.

Some of my family fought in WW ll. My Grand Father as well. they have stories and experiences that you can pass on for many generations.
 
Oozlefinch said:
The first of the new Marine Raider Battalions have now been dedicated, 71 years after the WWII Raider Battalions were all disbanded, the name has now officially returned. A Raider Regiment has been created, with the 3 former Special Operations Battalions becoming Raider Battalions.

For those that do not know the history, the Raiders were one of many experimental units for the Marines created for WWII (another was the "Para-Marines", the most famous being Ira Hayes). There were 2 Radier Regiments (4 Battalions), basically US version of the English Commandos and the Executive Officer of the 2nd Raider Battalion was none other then Captain James Roosevelt, son of the Commander in Chief. They served with distinction in many campaigns, including Guadalcanal (specifically the Battle of Bloody Ridge).
Disbanded in 1944, many think it is past time that they be reconstituted.

MARSOC units to get Raiders name after 10-month delay
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Mornin OF. :2wave: Great minds and all that. ;)

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