The Merchant Marines aren’t a branch of the military

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Apr 10, 2024
4:03:21am

FatThor All-American

The Merchant Marines aren’t a branch of the military

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FatThor

Previous username: HuskerCoug
Bio page: FatThor
Joined: Aug 23, 2002
Last login: Jun 4, 2024
Total posts: 8,095 (109 FO)

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POLL: What military branch experienced the highest fatality rate in world war II?

EQD2

Apr 9, 10:42pm

Japanese Kamikaze pilots

Dryfire

Apr 9, 10:44pm

The Eighth Air Force alone suffered more causalities than the Marines.

DKN

Apr 9, 10:46pm

Weirdly, the answer is:

EQD2

Apr 9, 10:46pm

My father joined at age 16. Served in the Pacific through the war. (+Details)

Kaanapali

Apr 9, 10:53pm

Proud heritage!

BleedCougarBlue2

Apr 9, 10:55pm

They didn’t get veteran’s status until 1988.

Kaanapali

Apr 9, 11:37pm

My grandfather had a complicated relationship with the Japanese but didn't hate

ryebrye

Apr 10, 6:26am

Whoa those percentages are much lower than I thought.

Coach's Dad

Apr 9, 11:03pm

Had an uncle in the Merchant Marines. After the war they told him his service

Born2Fish

Apr 10, 5:57am

Funny story involving the merchant marines, my Grandfather was also in the

vegasnative

Apr 10, 12:11am

My father was actually drafted at 15 and really wanted to serve with brothers.

Kaanapali

Apr 10, 1:00am

The Merchant Marines aren’t a branch of the military

FatThor

Apr 10, 4:03am

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