Yeah. In MacEntire's time, this would be more or less modern thinking, since the grenadiers, not the light infantry, were considered the 'eiite'. That's what makes this all so much more enlightening and enjoyable reading.
It's very much a sign that the Marines knew their particular business, which of course is a good thing.
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Date: Mar. 17th, 2012 23:26 (UTC)From:It's very much a sign that the Marines knew their particular business, which of course is a good thing.