PDF Twenty-Two on Peleliu: Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps (The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine) Writen By George Peto

Twenty-Two on Peleliu: Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps (The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine)

By : George Peto

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On September 15, 1944, U.S. Marines landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu, as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines. Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto.Growing up in on a farm in Ohio, George had always preferred exploring to being indoors. This made school a challenge, but his hunting, fishing and trapping skills helped put food on the family's table. As a teenager living in a rough area he got into regular brawls, and he found holding down a job hard because of his wanderlust. After a succession of jobs he decided that joining the Marines offered him the opportunity for adventure plus three square meals a day, so he and his brother joined the Corps in 1941.Following boot camp and training, he was initially assigned to a guard unit. Found not guilty of misconduct after falling asleep on duty while very sick, he was then shipped out to a combat unit. His first experience of combat was during the

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Author : George Peto

Pages : pages

Publisher : Tantor Audio

Language : eng

ISBN-10 : B07RJTLMM1

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