Some their lives, some their limbs, and others their sanity.
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The Victory Ship. It was constructed of steel-reinforced concrete, and was used to transport cargo.
During World War II male marines often referred to female marines as being BAMs which stood for BROAD ASSED MARINES. The female marines returned the favor by referring to male marines as HAMs which stood for HAIRY ASSED MARINES.
No he was in the Navy.
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It really depends in what kind of condition they are in.
No, not as ground forces, although they did serve in France during World War 1. US Navy battleships and cruisers in the European Theater during World War 2 would have typically carried a small number of US Marines.
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Germany, they were submarines.
The Marines are a branch of the United States military and thus served because the US went to war--it's not like the marines had a choice!
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The Marines in World War 2 were called Jarheads, Devil Dogs, leathernecks. Germans were referred to as Jerrys and Huns.