Gyrene : The World War II United States Marine,9781572492240

Gyrene : The World War II United States Marine

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ISBN13: 9781572492240
ISBN10: 1572492244
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher(s): White Mane Pub
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Summary

The persona and character of the World War II Marine vividly come alive in Gyrene. The book interprets and analyzes the Marines's personal and cultural history, the pleasant and unpleasant, serious and not so, the ordinary and exceptional. It is about men doing their duty and nothing else.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
ix
Foreword xiii
Preface xvi
Acknowledgments xxiii
Introduction: Of Common and Uncommon Men xxvii
Legend: WWII United States Marine Corps Abbreviations and Acronyms for Ranks and Units xxxiii
The Invasion of Japan: Survival, Morale, and Random Feelings
1(11)
Employment, Patriotism, or Circumventing the Draft: Volunteering for the Corps
12(12)
Of Their Own Generation: Manpower Pools and Personal Characteristics
24(21)
Omnipresent but Intangible: The Indomitable Esprit de Corps
45(10)
Boys into Marines: The Boot Camp Transformation Process
55(11)
Situation Well in Hand: Discipline and Advanced Training
66(23)
My Outfit, My Buddies: Pride in the Unite
89(15)
``Follow Me'': Leadership at Every Level
104(9)
The Culture of Marines: Morals, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Habits
113(11)
Dago and Diversions from War: Marines on Liberty
124(12)
Gab Sessions, Pots of Joe, and the ``Picture Show'': Recreation and Camp Life
136(21)
``Don't You Worry'': Letters to Families and Friends
157(13)
Dreams of Someday: Maintaining the Stateside Ties
170(12)
No London, Paris, or Rome: Marines Around Women
182(10)
The Shakes, Crud, and Jungle Rot: Health and Medical Care
192(15)
Gooney Bird and Thousand-Yard Stares: Combat Fatigue
207(12)
One Helmet for Two Heads: Sanitations in the Field
219(12)
Foxhole Conversions and More Good Christians: Religion and Faith
231(6)
Doing My Duty: Decorations and Heroism
237(6)
Epilogue: Memories 243(18)
Appendices
A The Prototype Common Marine of WWII
250(3)
B Joseph Kohn, Marine
253(5)
C Leon Uris, Marine
258(3)
Notes 261(23)
Glossary of WWII Marine Expressions 284(9)
Bibliography 293(13)
Index 306

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