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Vol. XXV No. 3 ……. Cover: Perched topside is a Grumman fighter, one of the most rugged ships ever to see service in the Corps. Although outmoded and superseded by the Grumman “Wildcat,” this ship is still in service in certain detachments and has long been associated with the Corps. The insignia at the bottom of the cover are left, Marine Scout Bombing Squadron (VMSB) 231; center, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 111; right, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 211, organized January 1, 1937. This squadron was at Wake Island and saw action against the Japs. ……. Inside Articles: ……. Marine Casualty List ( Wake Island, Guam, Peiping and Shanghai ) ….. America’s Striking Power by F. O. Cooke ….. Bomber Command ….. Pacific Battle Stations ….. Behind the Guns ….. Identifying Jap Planes ….. GIST of the Month’s News ….. Detachments ….. Across the Editor’s Desk ….. Gazette