13038 - U.S. Marine NCO, 1898 First Legion-MB American Civil War Signaling to his men this

Signaling to his men this axe-wielding sergeant carefully moves forward

Infantry moved forwards (and backwards) by the traditional method

Hierl led the RAD almost from its foundation in the early 1930’s and during WW2

In the weeks and months following D

and the local paper spoke of how impressed people were with him

13038 - U.S. Marine NCO, 1898 First Legion-MB American Civil War Signaling to his men thisIn 1898 the U. S. Marines saw action in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines during the SpanishAmerican War. The successful landings at Guantanamo, and the tenacious fighting at the Battle of Cienfuegos, and in Fajardo during the Puerto Rican Campaign, solidified the Marines stature as an elite combat unit. Fifteen Marines would earn the Medal of Honor during the conflict. At the outbreak of war, Marine forces wore their standard blue wool uniforms