gunnyg
10-26-02, 03:03 PM
" The U.S. Marines had a war cry which which they evidently used with
some frequency. I have read hundreds of USMC WWI battle accounts and have
come across their cry of, "Eeeeee-Yahhhhh-Yip!" every once in a while.
Unfortunately, I am not able to provide you with any specific references
for this battle cry, but I do remember it quite clearly from notes. It
seems that they were taught this cry when in basic training."
(The above from H-War)
I have been trying to gather information to either support or discredit the above....
Just recently found an old recruiting poster that would support this.
Ref
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=220604&messageid=1035593625
-Dick Gaines
some frequency. I have read hundreds of USMC WWI battle accounts and have
come across their cry of, "Eeeeee-Yahhhhh-Yip!" every once in a while.
Unfortunately, I am not able to provide you with any specific references
for this battle cry, but I do remember it quite clearly from notes. It
seems that they were taught this cry when in basic training."
(The above from H-War)
I have been trying to gather information to either support or discredit the above....
Just recently found an old recruiting poster that would support this.
Ref
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=220604&messageid=1035593625
-Dick Gaines