'Walking Dead' Marine battalion to be deactivated

[malthaussen]

1. Salute to the 1/9th Marines.

... and it's a travesty that a 101st airborne bn should be reactivated under the 82nd.

But hey, the British have it all over us when it comes to ruining old and famous military units. I'm a big fan of George MacDonald Fraser, and I 'bout cried when the 92nd was finally amalgamated. I suppose one could argue it's a good thing, representing a de-glorification of the military mystique, but it does seem a disservice to those who were steeped in their unit's heritage.

-- Mal