Episode 18- Marine Raiders by Carole Engle Avriett

In this episode, I discuss with author Carole Engle Avriett on her latest book Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WW II Battalions. The American people revere their elite combat units, but one of these noble bands has been unjustifiably forgotten—until now.

At the beginning of World War II, military planners set out to form the most ruthless, skilled, and effective force the world had ever seen. The U.S. Marines were already the world’s greatest fighters, but leadership wanted a select group to conduct special operations at the highest level in the Pacific theater. And so the Marine Raiders were born.
Doug Hess is the host!