Marine Raiders and Gear of WWII
By SOFREP 06.06.2017
The only things those people have that you don’t is guts. Do you wanna live forever?
— Col Merritt A. “Red Mike” Edson
The Marine Raiders were established to operate behind enemy lines during World War II. They specialized in amphibious warfare in the cover of darkness. The Raider concept was born in the early days of World War II when America was perilously weak and needed forces that could harass and slow down a stronger enemy. The President wanted an American version of the British Commandos and recognized a need for what would become the Raiders. The Marine Corps was the natural place for this organization. The Raiders were given the best of the Marines’ equipment, and were handpicked from available volunteers.
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