Background and education, Virginia Military Institute, 1932-36; early Marine Corps training, artillery school and assignments, amphibious assault training, 1936-41; combat assignments with 4th Raider Battalion and 1st Raider Regiment in Pacific operations, 1943-44; inter-war training and assignments; 1st Service Battalion and staff of 1st Marine Division in Korea, 1950-51; impressions of outstandin g Marine Corps figures.
