Opinion: A hero lived among us, part 2
In part 2 of his story about Charles Mansell, Appen columnist Bob Meyers will show that he was a very successful farmer after he returned to civilian life.
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In part 2 of his story about Charles Mansell, Appen columnist Bob Meyers will show that he was a very successful farmer after he returned to civilian life.
In part 2 of his story about Charles Mansell, Appen columnist Bob Meyers will show that he was a very successful farmer after he returned to civilian life.
Shares On March 18, 1944, men and animals from the 2nd Battalion cross the Tanai River on a bamboo bridge built by Kachin tribesmen, working with the Office of Strategic Services, near the village of Ning Awng. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo) DOD Merrill’s Marauders—officially Galahad Force or the 5307th Composite Unit (Provi- sional)—existed for just one year, from September 1943 to August 1944. In that time, the unit and its men performed some of the most arduous missions asked of an infantry unit in World War II. Their accomplishments left a strong legacy that is visible in the Army o...