When Ike gives his radio pep talk for D-Day he addresses "Soldiers, Sailors and Airmem", but fails to mention Marines. I wonder if this was an oversight or intentional? Were Marines considered 'Soldiers' at the time?
I don't have the answer but perhaps they were still considered sailors at the time since the Marines are so closely affiliated with the Navy. But I'm sure any U.S. marine would not take too kindly to that idea.
shareThe Marines played only a very small role in the D-Day invasion of France. It was almost entirely an Army & Navy action. The reasons for this are undoubtedly complex, but it remains a fact.
The Marines were involved in training of troops leading up to the invasion, but had only small & specific roles during the actual invasion.
Yes exactly. Aside from what I mentioned in the reply to the OP, the Marines were focused in the south pacific.
my grandfather was a part of the Raiders, one of the Marines first line (fought in Midway, wounded in Guadalcanal), he had stated that part of the war was more so a Marine war.
I believe that "Marines" were also implied.
During the speech he doesn't say "Airforce, army, navy" he addresses all soldiers & where they're fighting.
Marines were soldiers.