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It was given to marines in WWI by the Germans for their ferocity in battle.
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How did the marines get the name devil dog?
Germans
What nickname is given to marine soldiers?
the nickname given to the US Marines is Jarhead
Name for elite US soldiers in Vietnam?
United States Marines
When did the US Marines get the name 'Devil Dog'?
Supposedly a term used by Germans when describing the fighting spirit of the Marines they battled at Belleau Wood, France in June of 1918 during WWI. However this is the history taught by the Marines and may be nothing more than a legend.
What island country whose name begins with a G did the United states Marines invade in 1983?
Grenada.
What is the name of a well known cave in the state of Massachusetts?
Devil's Den
What is the name of the Arizona state football stadium?
Sun Devil Stadium
Did you know there is no branch called marines?
There is no branch called marines. They are called the United State Marine Corps and they are a ground assault force for the United States Navy. A Marine is the name of the man who serves in the USMC. A sailor is the name of the man who serves in the USN. A soldier serves in the United States Army and an airman serves in the United States Air Force. Someone who serves in the United States Coast Guard is called a Coast Guardsman.
What state contains the name of a country bordering the United State?
The name of a country bording the United States is New Mexico
What is state tree of west bengal?
Common name: Devil Tree Scientific name: Alstonia scholaris
What are the nicknames for US Marines?
TeufelHunde in German, or in English, Devil Dog. A head banging tribute to the fierce fighting style of the U.S. Marines. The title "Teufelhunden" translates into "Devil Dogs", and it is the nickname German soldiers gave to Marines during the battle of Belleau Wood in 1918 by an offical report. Ever since, the nickname Devil Dog has been common in the United States Marine Corps. THEY ALSO CALL US. DEVIL, KILLER, DEVIL PUPS (YOUNG MARINE CHILDREN), HARD DOGS, AND A FEW JUST TO NAME A FEW Often referred to as Jarheads. You can call a woman marine a BAM - if you want to carry your teeth home in your pocket! M-A-R-I-N-E-S= Muscles Are Required, Intelligence Not E-Sential. Gyrenes - a term the Navy came up with to insult the Marines, but they liked it Uncle Sam's Misguided Children Also leathernecks -- from an archaic uniform no longer in use (same with jarheads).
What is the name of the 48 state?
united states
