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Gyrene: The World War II United States Marine Book

Gyrene: The World War II United States Marine
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  • Gyrene: The World War II United States Marine
  • Written by author Wilbur D. Jones
  • Published by White Mane Pub, 1998/10/01
  • More than 50 years after his victory in the Pacific, the World War II United States Marine is vividly alive again in Gyrene. The scope and details record, analyze, and interpret the personal and cultural history of the enlisted men of America's celebrated
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Of Common and Uncommon Men
Legend: WWII United States Marine Corps Abbreviations and Acronyms for Ranks and Units
1 The Invasion of Japan: Survival, Morale, and Random Feelings 1
2 Employment, Patriotism, or Circumventing the Draft: Volunteering for the Corps 12
3 Of Their Own Generation: Manpower Pools and Personal Characteristics 24
4 Omnipresent but Intangible: The Indomitable Esprit de Corps 45
5 Boys into Marines: The Boot Camp Transformation Process 55
6 Situation Well in Hand: Discipline and Advanced Training 66
7 My Outfit, My Buddies: Pride in the Unit 89
8 "Follow Me": Leadership at Every Level 104
9 The Culture of Marines: Morals, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Habits 113
10 Dago and Diversions from War: Marines on Liberty 124
11 Gab Sessions, Pots of Joe, and the "Picture Show": Recreation and Camp Life 136
12 "Don't You Worry": Letters to Families and Friends 157
13 Dreams of Someday: Maintaining the Stateside Ties 170
14 No London, Paris, or Rome: Marines Around Women 182
15 The Shakes, Crud, and Jungle Rot: Health and Medical Care 192
16 Gooney Bird and Thousand-Yard Stares: Combat Fatigue 207
17 One Helmet for Two Heads: Sanitation in the Field 219
18 Foxhole Conversions and More Good Christians: Religion and Faith 231
19 Doing My Duty: Decorations and Heroism 237
Epilogue: Memories 243
App. A The Prototype Common Marine of WWII 250
App. B Joseph Kohn, Marine 253
App. C Leon Uris, Marine 258
Notes 261
Glossary of WWII Marine Expressions 284
Bibliography 293
Index 306


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