Download or read book Twenty-Two on Peleliu written by George Peto and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 15, 1944, U.S. Marines 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. This is the wild and remarkable story of an "Old Breed" Marine told in his own words.