<p> More than 8000 men served in the Fifth Marine Regiment during World War I and the occupation of Germany. Marine units were among the first to arrive in war-torn Europe in 1917 and they sustained greater casualties than other American units. This book tells the story of the Devil Dogs in World War I and the years after through the recollections of veterans recorded over the past century. The influenza epidemic that raged during the war is discussed.</p><p> An annotated roster of the regiment lists each Marine with service details provided where known.</p>