On September 15, 1944, the U.
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As a poor teenager.
This made school a challenge, but his hunting, fishing and trapping skills helped put food on his family\'s table.
Growing up on a farm in Ohio, George always preferred being outdoors and exploring.
Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto .
First Marine Division landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines.
On September 15, 1944, the U.
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