Every Marine can probably name the Marine Divisions from WW2. Identify the Marine Raiders. The legendary figures from that time.
But how many Marines know that during WW2, the Marines had a Parachute Battalion? I didn't. This is its history.
Silk Chutes and Hard Fighting US Marine Corps Parachute Units in WWII
I read a story that the Marine Raiders were open to the idea of Marine Special Operations linking to its history.
Of course Force Recon, can also make the claim of being Marine Special Ops fore fathers.
My question is this. If Marine Raiders and Force Recon can both claim to be forerunners of Marine Special Ops then why can't Marine Parachute Units?
