Summary of William Guarnere, Edward Heffron & Robyn Post's Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends

By IRB Media

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#1 I grew up in South Philadelphia, and as a young boy, I was tasked with helping feed my family. I would go around the neighborhood and sell coffee for a nickel to people at the garages. I would make a quarter, and give it to my mother.

#2 I grew up in a family of gamblers, drinkers, and card players. I was a good kid, but a devilish one. I was exposed to alcohol at a young age.

#3 I went to junior high and worked for Pop at the same time. I was a devil, and I would undercut the other tailors to get the work. I learned military skills at the camp, and in 1941, I quit high school and went to work in a defense factory.

#4 I was exempt from the draft because of my job, so I decided to enlist in the Marines. The paratroopers were all volunteer, and the elite of the Army. I knew I could pass the training because I was in great physical shape.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822505650

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Insights on William Guarnere and Edward Heffron & Robyn Post's Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I grew up in South Philadelphia, and as a young boy, I was tasked with helping feed my family. I would go around the neighborhood and sell coffee for a nickel to people at the garages. I would make a quarter, and give it to my mother.

#2

I grew up in a family of gamblers, drinkers, and card players. I was a good kid, but a devilish one. I was exposed to alcohol at a young age.

#3

I went to junior high and worked for Pop at the same time. I was a devil, and I would undercut the other tailors to get the work. I learned military skills at the camp, and in 1941, I quit high school and went to work in a defense factory.

#4

I was exempt from the draft because of my job, so I decided to enlist in the Marines. The paratroopers were all volunteer, and the elite of the Army. I knew I could pass the training because I was in great physical shape.

#5

I grew up in South Philadelphia, with five siblings. Our house was three stories, one room on each floor. We called those houses Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. We were raised to work hard for whatever we wanted in life.

#6

I grew up in a neighborhood full of Catholic boys, and we all went to Catholic school. The nuns were strict, but not as hard on the girls.

#7

I was sent to South Philadelphia High School, and while I was there, I dropped out to help the family with money. I began taking numbers on the streets, and made money betting on horse races. I gave everything to my mother.

#8

I waited months to be called for duty, and when I was finally called in November, I was sandblasting