Lt. Joseph Fournier would not be considered a particularly formidable man by today’s standards. Yet at five feet eleven inches and 161lbs, he was often described as a large, strong man, more likely due to the self-confidence and the internal strength he exhibited than his actual physical structure.
His journey to the Marines mirrored that of many young men of the Depression years.
The autobiography traces his career during WW11 and the many battles that he fought in.