Twenty-Two on Peleliu

Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine

By: George Peto, Peter Margaritis - With

Narrated by: Paul Brion

Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

On September 15, 1944, the US First Marine Division landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines. Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto.

Growing up on a farm in Ohio, George always preferred being outdoors and exploring. This made school a challenge, but his hunting, fishing, and trapping skills helped put food on his family's table. As a poor teenager living in a rough area, he got into regular brawls, and he found holding down a job hard because of his wanderlust. After working out West with the CCC, he decided that joining the Marines offered him the opportunity for adventure plus three square meals a day; so he and his brother joined the Corps in 1941.

Following boot camp and training, he was initially assigned to various guard units, until he was shipped out to the Pacific and assigned to the 1st Marines. His first combat experience was the landing at Finschhaven, followed by Cape Gloucester. Then as a Forward Observer, he went ashore in one of the lead amtracs at Peleliu and saw fierce fighting for a week before the regiment was relieved due to massive casualties. Six months later, his division became the immediate reserve for the initial landing on Okinawa.

©2017 Peter Margaritis (P)2019 Tantor

If you are interested in WW2 inthe Pacific this is

Great story about the life of a young marine and his survival on two islands

America doesn’t spit them out as tough as this anymore!!

This breed of soldiers I’m fascinated with. Today’s soldiers have learned so much from this breed. This dying breed were some serious tough marines! I just hope the courage and honor follow them to a place of peace. Lord knows they deserve it!

THIS IS WHY I STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM!!

Excellent story Marine Corps history

I have read and listen to multiple books, telling the tale of Marines in World War II, this story put me right in the mix of it. I am a retired Marine of 27 years, and I could relate to a lot of white. The author was saying. Excellent book!

Magnificent memoir

Sgt Peto has a great memory of details. He asks how he got through 4 campaigns without a scratch, but in the end his purpose in life was to recount his stories. He was very honest about his choices, good and bad. This book is well written and narrated.

This is definitely worth your time

If you like books about real people, real life, and real events, then you will enjoy this book. I started it and just couldn’t stop listening. This audio book is well produced and the listening is easy. I hope you enjoy it at much as I did.

Amazing Story!!

The narrator was a little soft spoken for my liking at the beginning, but as the story progresses and the action gets going it was like I was leaning in close to listen to every detail of the story being told. Fabulous.

The grim reality of war and the contrasting moments of hilarity amidst the fighting.

A very realistic accounting of the day to day struggles of combat, the surprising lengths of time that Marines were on the line, the appalling inadequacy of the training of replacements late in the war in contrast to the superb training that the author and his contemporaries received, etc. This is a book that is better read than learned about in reviews.

Good WWII listen

You read “with the old brees” and you want to find another. 22 on Peleliu was very specific and let’s us know that one person can have an amazing story to tell. Learned specifics about other campaigns in the Pacific and what a great warrior experienced during that time

A personal hell

Well done a little self bravado on this one but also well deserved truly the greatest generation we will never know the likes of them again

Def better than I thought

What a great biography. From his time before the war which showed a good depiction of the country leading up to the war.