Summary of Eugene H. Peterson's Still a PFC

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#1 I graduated from South Shore high school in 1942. I joined the Marines in July 1942. The train ride to San Diego, California, was impressive. We passed under miles of the fake city above us, which was prepared for a Japanese attack.

#2 I was among individuals ready to fight to defend Robert E. Lee. I was not prepared for the harshness of the Marine Corps boot camp, which involved endless marching, medical shots, and short periods of recreation called organized grab ass.

#3 I had a difficult morning session with the base dentist, and I was eager to vent my anger on someone. I asked the Marine who had boxed me if he had any idea where Wetterquist had learned to box. He said he was the state of Illinois lightweight champ.

#4 I learned to fire my 1903 Springfield Rifle Caliber 30 serial number 384384. The accuracy of this rifle was amazing. I could score possible at 500 yards in prone position.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822534537

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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 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I graduated from South Shore high school in 1942. I joined the Marines in July 1942. The train ride to San Diego, California, was impressive. We passed under miles of the fake city above us, which was prepared for a Japanese attack.

#2

I was among individuals ready to fight to defend Robert E. Lee. I was not prepared for the harshness of the Marine Corps boot camp, which involved endless marching, medical shots, and short periods of recreation called organized grab ass.

#3

I had a difficult morning session with the base dentist, and I was eager to vent my anger on someone. I asked the Marine who had boxed me if he had any idea where Wetterquist had learned to box. He said he was the state of Illinois lightweight champ.

#4

I learned to fire my 1903 Springfield Rifle Caliber 30 serial number 384384. The accuracy of this rifle was amazing. I could score possible at 500 yards in prone position.

#5

I was excited to be part of the Marine Corps, and I was sure that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt would be impressed by my rifle when he came to inspect us. But he was driven past at about 5 miles an hour, smiling and waving his hat.

#6

I made a big mistake during my time at the Marine Corps Communication School. I agreed to observe the school one Sunday afternoon, which locked me into a life as a communications man for the rest of my time in the Marine Corps.

#7

I was assigned to be a gopher at the visitors center,