Merrill's Marauders (1944)

National Archives and Records Administration

Merrill's Marauders

Created by Quaid, David L.

ARC Identifier 603003 / Local Identifier 200-QUAID-2. This film covers the secret campaign, under General Frank D. Merrill, to reopen the Burma Road behind enemy lines during World War II. The film was photographed and produced by David L. Quaid.

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[chuck myers]

My Father Charles L Myers was a Master Sergeant ( passed in 84 ) served with the Marauders but never spoke of his time there. He was my only Hero miss you Dad. Thank you to all who Serve 

[judithduft]

My father, John E. Espanet, passed away in September. He was a member of Merrill's Marauders, 475th infantry, 5307 provisional. He never talked about the war, but as I research, I realize that he must have had many demons, regarding this war and his service in it. He served for two years, before being sent home with malaria. I wish he knew and felt that he was a hero, but he didn't. I will miss my dad...Judith Espanet Duft

[Charles Fist]

I am proud to say that my father, Johnnie S. Fist was one of the original Marauders who volunteered when he was still on Guadalcanal. He was on the Orange combat team. He was wounded but made it back home. He died of a heart attack on Dec. 3rd 1978. I still miss him .



[Johnny Day]

honor to them johnny day U.S. marine 

[Michael Casey]

brilliant footage. Especially the POV bomb and strafing runs

[DawnOfTheDead991]

yes

[Quietriotou812]

My grandfather Earl R Davis from Terre Haute, Indiana was part of Merrill's Mauraders. He sustained a bayonet injury to his back losing 2/3rds of one lung, he spent months recovering. He is almost 90 years old and is married to his wife of 67 years Norma Jean Davis. They are part of the greatest generation.

[suffolkmike1]

Hey rjrjo grapes......i hope you made a mistake and meant that comment for FXThug.......

with respect, MikeB

[rjrjo grapes]

and my fater was in the black halks. one of the damndest meanest and professional soldiers in the U.S. Army!! and for you to sit and tell lies you are distgusting and disrespectful and you should be sorry for your behavior!! AS it is unreprehensible to the fact of leader ship and the very strengths in our Armed forces!! Shame on you for being a obama lover!!!! You need to be put into the hospital and be taken into a nut house you make believe soldier!!!!!

[rjrjo grapes]

Buddy you can call your self anything you want but I think that our Military is the finest in the world and I don't understand what the hell you are talking about!! I have the utmost respect for your Father if he had faught in the war you speak of!!! THE JAPS WERE COLD HEARTED KILLERS!! Are you a jap? Is that why you so upset? and if you think you are going to sit here and say this shit you have another thing coming!!! anybody can sit at a keyboard and make shit up as they go. you need to snap.

[suffolkmike1]

This Thug as he calls himself is nothing more than an oxygen thief.

I saw that you have a picture of Monument Valley. My Dad grew up riding horses to school and loved westerns and i do also. He passed away in 1999 and his wish was to have his ashes scattered there. I flew from the east coast and honored his wish. Just wanted you to know that. Mike Blankenship USArmy vet