[donmeaker]

Keep in mind that the Marines were a very small part of the Navy in WWII.

Of 248 amphibious landings, 48 were conducted by Marines, 200 by Army. Of the 48 conducted by Marines, 48 had combat photographers along. Of the 200 conducted by the army, 2 had combat photographers along.

The photographic record is misleading at least.

The Marines lost more men in Vietnam than in WWII.

The outstanding contribution of the Marines in WWII was their amphibious landing doctrine.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Of 248 amphibious landings, 48 were conducted by Marines, 200 by Army. Of the 48 conducted by Marines, 48 had combat photographers along. Of the 200 conducted by the army, 2 had combat photographers along.

I've studied World War II for 35 years and this fact had escaped me. Thanks for clueing me in!

[Fiji Hill]

Of the 48 conducted by Marines, 48 had combat photographers along. Of the 200 conducted by the army, 2 had combat photographers along.

Fury in the Pacific (1945) is a short documentary on the invasion of Pelelu and Anguar by the Marines and Army. The US casualties included nine of the photographers.