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Show U. S. Marines 'Relieved . Japs,' Soldier Relates TALASEA, NEW BRITAIN. Replacements Re-placements were taking over the front lines. The freshly shaven newcomer new-comer looked at the bearded, grimy marine dismantling a machine gun. Then, according to Tech. Sergt. Gerald Ger-ald A. Waindel, Milwaukee, a marine ma-rine corps combat correspondent, this conversation ensued: "What outfit did you relieve here, Mac?" The weary marine spat reflectively. reflective-ly. "The Jap army infantry," he said. |