Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference.
The Marines don't have that problem. The Occupation of The Netherlands Throughout the beginning of hostilities in World War II, The Kingdom of the Netherlands declared its neutrality in the European war. The Germans began their invasion with paratrooper drops near the bridges and airfields of Rotterdam and The Hague. The miniscule Dutch Air Force was quickly destroyed, and French units aiding the Dutch were forced to retreat. On May 13th, Queen Wilhemina and the Dutch government flew to England to begin a five-year exile.