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b'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\\u2019s 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.

These young men, the cream of the crop, received matchless training in the arts of war. Marksmen, brawlers, and tacticians, the Marine Raiders could accomplish their objective before the enemy even knew they were there.

Yet even though one of their commanders was President Roosevelt\\u2019s son, they have largely been forgotten. To explore their legacy, we are joined by Carole Engle Avriett, author of \\u201cMarine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions.\\u201d

We discuss:

- The personal narratives of four men who served as Marine Raiders
- Frontline accounts of the Raiders\\u2019 most important engagements
- The explanation for their obscurity, despite their earlier fame'