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Marine corps devil dog song.
The devil dogs nickname for marines appeared in newspapers in the united states in april 1918.
To the united states marine corps with our thanks.
I am a devil dog i m marching on i am a warrior and this is my song i bask in the glow of the rising war lay waste to the ground of an enemy shore wade through the blood spilled on the floor and if another one stands i ll kill some more.
According to united states marine corps legend the moniker was used by german soldiers to describe u s.
Marine corps nickname the devil dogs originated from the germans at the battle of belleau wood in june 1918 for the marine s relentless tenacity as vigorous shock troops and remarkable marksmen.
Marine it is said by us marines to be based on the use of teufelshunde by german soldiers to describe marines fighting in world war i.
Devil dog is a motivational nickname for a u s.
Marines who fought in the battle of belleau wood in 1918.
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The marines fought with such ferocity that.
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The la crosse tribune ran a story about the nickname on april 27 1918 and other.
In newer sources it s claimed to be a myth.