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2005-05-06 Great White North

Former Devil's Brigade commandos to receive U.S. Infantryman's Badge

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Posted by tu3031 2005-05-06 11:10:08 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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">Robert Crawford 2005-05-06 12:32|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-05-06 12:32|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2005-05-06 12:38|| Front Page Top

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