One of the reasons they were escorted at all times by marines, is
that they were not to be captured under any circumstances. The
marines had orders to kill them to prevent them from falling into
enemy hands.
Rob Kiser
<< > I think its about the Navaho Indians used in WW2 by the USMC as radio
> operators because the Japanese couldnt understand their language, they had
> to be escorted at all times by marines in case they were mistaken for Jap
> troops.
>
That has certainly been repeated many times on the History channel here plus
others.
Richard
Southampton - England >>
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