Merrill's Marauders

American  

plural noun

1. the U.S. soldiers under the command of Brigadier General Frank Merrill during World War II, noted especially for their skill at jungle fighting in the China-Burma-India theater.

---

Etymology

Origin of Merrill's Marauders

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Richardson was one of just nine surviving Merrill’s Marauders earlier this year when Congress voted to award the unit its highest honor: the Congressional Gold Medal.

From Seattle Times

He often attended events at Fort Benning, Georgia, where soldiers of the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment consider themselves proud descendants of Merrill’s Marauders.

From Seattle Times

Merrill’s Marauders — nicknamed for the unit’s commander, Brig.

From Seattle Times

At neighboring Fort Benning, the elite fighters of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment consider themselves proud descendants of Merrill’s Marauders, who are revered for their overall toughness.

From Washington Times

The Army awarded the Bronze Star to every soldier in the unit, and Hollywood paid its respects in 1962 with the movie “Merrill’s Marauders.”

From Washington Times