アメリカ海兵隊さんのインスタグラム写真 - (アメリカ海兵隊Instagram)「Seventy-nine years ago #OTD, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Among the thousands of Allied troops were a handful of U.S. Marines who played a noteworthy but little-known role. After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, most Marines already deployed in Europe and many on the East Coast of the U.S. were redeployed to the Pacific to put their amphibious assault doctrine and training to use. To help ensure success in amphibious operations in Europe, dozens of Marines were integrated into Joint and Allied staffs to teach and observe amphibious operations beginning in early 1942. These Marines would go on to help shape amphibious operations in Europe such as Operation Torch and Operation Overlord (D-Day). Col. James Kerr was sent ashore to assist with logistics deconfliction as reinforcements and supplies began landing. Kerr’s leadership is credited with much of the logistics decongestion between Red and Green sectors of Utah Beach. Col. Richard Jeschke, took part in the landing on Omaha Beach to provide up-to-date information to Atlantic Fleet Forces commanders. Jeschke was joined by 1stLt Weldon James from the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). James went ashore as a naval gunfire observer, aiding in the Texas’ effective and accurate fire on D-Day. Col. Robert O. Bare landed with the 3rd Canadian Division at Juno Beach as an observer and intelligence officer, where he helped Canadian troops beat back a German counterattack – he was subsequently awarded by the French and Canadian governments for his actions. Capt. Herbert Merillat, Tech Sgt. Richard Wright and Staff Sgt. James Kilpatrick landed with 48 Commando Royal Marines (a British Unit) on Juno as combat correspondents and combat photographers. Wright would directly engage German positions on the morning of D-Day when he manned a 20mm deck gun from the landing craft they were riding on. While few in numbers and often forgotten, around 700 #Marines were present on D-Day either ashore, or as members of ships’ detachments. Then, as now, U.S. Marines bring their expertise and warfighting spirit to bear in support of the joint force. #DDay #USMC #JointForces」6月6日 22時35分