I would also like to explode this myth that somehow Marines are more courageous or capable than the soldiers of other Armed Forces. As a US Army Sergeant I consider myself the equal of any other soldier. The same goes for my Dad who served in the Pacific during WWII.
Hey guys before things get out of hand about which of our military is more courageous. I think we can all agree that EVERYONE that served and serves now in our military are EQUALLY courageous. I think the fact is that with WWII being fought in 2 different theaters, different branches performed equally in their respective battles, because of the nature of their missions. The Marines were primarily in the Pacific, taking islands, while the Army was busy taking over Europe. The soldier landing in Normandy was just as brave as the Marine landing on Iwo Jima.
I think The Duke, John Wayne, summed up bravery during time of war, in the film "In Harm's Way", when told by Burgess Meredith that he was scared. He replied with
"All battles are fought by scared men
who'd rather be someplace else."
