Logistics Support for Small Unit Operations: The Marine Corps in the Dominican Republic, 1916-1924

摘要

The Marine corporal shifted his rifle to carry the weapon in his left hand for a while. His platoon had been moving for only a little over an hour, and already his shirt was soaked with sweat from the tropical heat and humidity. He had been hot and sweaty before, having served in plenty of other hot climates, but the heat in the Dominican Republic was really something special.