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List of Illustrations | ||
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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