Based on the letters of Earl Philip Reinhalter (1922-1953). Edited by his son, Earl Philip Reinhalter (1950-).

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Marine Raiders learning sure-footedness on narrow poles.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Toggle rope bridge (quickly strung by Marine Raiders for impassable gulch or stream).
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Knife fighting with bayonets.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Shallow ditches with barbed wire ceiling take the "sissy" out of a Marine Raider.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Practice climbing down the side of mockup ship.
(The cargo net gives Marine versatility of landing technique.)
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Practice drops from sides of mountains teaches Marine Raiders versatility.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Marine Raider sniping in treetop.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




Trouble wiring. (This four-man crew staked down 50 ft. barbed wire entanglements within 20 minutes.)
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.




A right parry and long thrust with dummies trains Marines to "give" it to the enemy.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photograph.

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