For those readers who did not grow up in a U. S. Marine Corps family, here is some history. Devil Dogs or “Teufel Hunden” in German is a nickname for United States Marines named during WW I and is believed to have originated from the Battle of Belleau Wood between the U.S Marines and German forces during June 1918. The Marines’ relentless fighting spirit and bravery during the battle garnered them the admiration of their fellow soldiers and earned them a fearsome reputation.
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