Every Day's a Holiday and Every Meal's a Feast; Memoirs of a Survivor
Martinsville, IN: Fideli Publishing, 2011. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches. vi, 558 pages. Illustrations. Inscribed and dated by author on fep. Minor soiling and corners bumped. RARE Peter Beck was born in Berlin, Germany on June 3, 1935. The family was Jewish and they were able to escape Nazi Germany in November 1939 due his father, Luis, being a highly decorated hero of WWI. They soon were living in New York. Peter was treated and cured at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. Peter graduated from the prestigious Stuyvesant High School at age 16 and also became an Eagle Scout. Upon graduating from Syracuse University he accepted a commission in The United States Marine Corps. During his 22 years of service as a Marine Infantry Officer he served in posts and stations all over the world. He was the Commander at the Guantanamo Naval Base Guard in Guantanamo. He was decorated for valor during the Vietnam War, twice by the U. S. and twice by the Republic of Vietnam. From the author's Foreword: "A few words about the title of this book, it derives from an old US Marine Corps saying, usually uttered in a tongue and check manner which things got especially difficult. It simple means that to be able to be alive and eat three square meals a day may just be as good as it gets. It accepts difficulty and laughs at danger. It connotes a devil may care attitude that translates into acceptance and the ability to make the most of any situation, to be able to do this all of your life is a blessing indeed. I was indeed living the dream!" Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Marine Corps, USMC, Guantanamo, Vietnam War, Stuyvesant High, Quantico, Officer's Basic School, 2nd Marine Division, Loma Cleaning Service, Okinawa, Presidential Honor Guard, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Regiment, Marine Infantry Officer, Marine Corps
ISBN: 9781604142884
[Book #78497]
Price: $750.00