[Tallguy]

I wouldn’t use “Band of Brothers” as an example, because the airborne divisions WERE pulled back to England for a period before they were committed to Operation Market Garden (the jump on Holland). I think Frank is referring to other division size units which stayed at or near the front while drawing replacements from the rear area manpower pools.

[franksolich]

I think Frank is referring to other division size units which stayed at or near the front while drawing replacements from the rear area manpower pools.

Yes.

[Mr. Lucky]

While some units (such as the 1st Infantry Division) were in constant combat during the war, individuals were not only rotated into, but also out of those units.

[NTHockey]

I don’t know about the Army, but I served with a China Marine who had fought in every battle thet the Marines were in during WW2. And then, he survived the march from the Chosin.

I guess it’s no rest for the weary. I hope that Lew Hirschman has finally found some rest.

[wbill]

good point.

Really, any history of the war that I've read, though, talks about high attrition rates in the combat units.