A cruise in the Corps, 1951 to 1954
A cruise in the Corps, 1951 to 1954: a view from the ranks Gerald D. Ginnelly
Publisher: Prescott, Ariz : Castle Rock Publishing, c1999.
ISBN: 0964030845
LCC: VE25
Edition: (pbk.)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245])
Part One: Training and travel. -- Military service options -- Boot
camp, Parris Island, SC -- Learning the ways of the Corps -- SSgt.
Sicklicks conditioning methods -- This is my rifle -- The head and
water walking -- The rifle range -- Graduation -- Advanced infantry
training, Camp Pendleton -- Liberty and life on the base -- Standing
by and shipping out -- The troop ship -- Part Two: First Marine
Division, FMF. -- First Engineer Battalion -- Company organization --
The Punchbowl -- Winter -- Mines -- The line company and the
engineers -- Food and sanitation -- Mail call -- Coping with cold --
Korean Marine Regiment -- The Division moves -- Fun and recreation --
Working on the front -- Lack O'Nookie -- Rotating out -- Stateside --
Part Three: Second Marine Division, FMF. -- Home leave -- Camp
Lejeune -- Amphibious operations -- Maracaibo, Venezuela -- Cadmid
exercise -- Camp routine -- Discharge -- Post USMC adjustment.
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