re: Given the choice would you prefer to work in the Pacific or European WW2 theater?

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Infantry Divisions in Europe in general stayed in combat longer and suffered higher casualty rates than Marine or Army divisions in the Pacific.

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This. In the PTO, after an island was secured, the landing unit was replaced and sent off for a little R&R until the next time. Not like a constant march, pretty much, across Europe.