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| Great White North |
| Former Devil's Brigade commandos to receive U.S. Infantryman's Badge |
| 2005-05-06 |
| I hope the Canadian government actually lets them wear them. |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #2 This is a hint to the remaining Canadians who haven't contracted a serious case of dhimmitude. You once produced men who were deeply admired for courage and guts. Look at what you're becoming now! |
| Posted by: anon 2005-05-06 12:38 |
| #1 Anyone else ever read the real story of the First Special Services Brigade? The movie version left out a lot, mainly because it was frankly unbelievable. o They beat Marine records for loading a landing craft. o They were part of the operation to re-take the Aleutian islands from the Japanese. o Despite being 1/5th the size, they held the same length of front at Anzio as entire divisions did elsewhere. o Despite orders at Anzio to hold still, they slowly advanced. Rather, the Germans tried to slowly disengage from them... Then there are the legends of their various, um, extra-legal activities. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-05-06 12:32 |