I guess the order was never rescinded.
Awesome day. And these guys will be treated as heroes in France. They don’t like anything foreign much, but -everyone- likes Marines. (while simultaneously being annoyed at them)
Watch France, while shaking their heads in disbelief, have a freaking ball with this.
“You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth- and the amusing thing about it is that they are. “
Father Kevin Keaney
1st Marine Division Chaplain
Korean War