[Jack Hammer]

My goodness, I surely don’t recall “insulting” ANY troops. Please point out to me where you feel I have done so, and I will immediately retract the offending phrase(s).

I merely asserted that the war in the Pacific could not have been won without the Marines, a notion with which, I suspect, most of the world’s historians of the past fifty years would agree.

That is certainly NOT to minimize the contributions of the other branches.

[Cheburashka]

My goodness, I surely don’t recall “insulting” ANY troops.

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Really? You don't remember typing the following?

The courage of the Marines prosecuted the Pacific War to the unconditional surrender sought by FDR.

Lesser troops would have brought about a conditional peace, IMO.

You call American fighting men "lesser troops" and don't consider that an insult? That is an insult to every American who fought in a uniform other than the Marines. Learn to think before you post. You might also want to consult your doctor about your memory loss.