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re: Gen. Douglas MacArthur "dug out dug"
Posted on 6/16/15 at 1:47 pm to Poodlebrain
Posted on 6/16/15 at 1:47 pm to Poodlebrain
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The Marines were used in the advance through the Central Pacific that was the main axis of approach in obtaining bases from which to strategically bombard the Japanese Home Islands. Thus, the Marines were the main participants in the majority of high profile amphibious invasions.
MacArthur's primary task as commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater was to advance and secure bases from which to interrupt Japanese lines of communications between the Dutch East Indies and Japan. Attacking supply lines isn't quite as glamorous as striking for the heart of the enemy.
Also, the HQ from which operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater were conducted was in Brisbane, Australia. The HQ from which operations in the Central Pacific were conducted was at Pearl Harbor. Which do you think had better press access?
You could have just saved yourself the headache and said the Marines are awesomer.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 2:40 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
If you consider having a higher casualty rate to be awesome, then I'll concede your point. During WWII the Marines suffered a 2.9% KIA rate while the Army suffered a 2.0% KIA rate. For non-lethal wounds the stats are even worse. The Marines suffered slightly over 10.0% casualty rate while the Army's was only slightly over 5.0%. If you do the same analysis you will find that Marines suffered higher casualty rates in Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.
To quote Dick Vitale, "that's awesome baby."
To quote Dick Vitale, "that's awesome baby."
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