GWUS-12 U.S. Marines Corps Officer - American Expeditionary Forces K&C First World War NCO and Private with Ladder

NCO and Private with Ladder

Full Dress

armband and weapons mark him down as a 'soldier'

This other prisoner looks more fortunate…in his “snow” smock and warm scarf and gloves

with ‘moveable’ head of course

GWUS-12 U.S. Marines Corps Officer - American Expeditionary Forces K&C First World War NCO and Private with LadderThe United States of America declared war against Germany and the Central Powers on 6th April 1917. Spurred by the slogan "First to Fight" there was a rush of recruits into the Marine Corps. The newborn Marine Corps Reserve, mobilized on 16 April, contributed three officers and thirty three enlisted men. The recruit depots at Parris Island and Mare Island were soon swamped, and temporary recruiting centers had to be opened at Philadelphia, Brooklyn,