The U.S. Marines found out last week what the Japs think of them. They think the marines are a "bunch of roughnecks." Said the Tokyo radio:
"Since the Marine Corps is a conglomeration of such ruffians, it is said in America, 'Tell it to the Marines.' This has the same meaning as 'Don't be silly.' That is to say, the marines are so ignorant that they may believe you when the general public would not. We can imagine easily from this what ignorant ruffians the Marine Corps are."
The Japanese had one more criticism with a rueful note. The marines "don't...
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