It had not occurred to me that the commanding officer of a Marine Corps battalion might use three weeks at sea as an opportunity to meet with each of the officers in his command. However, that is exactly what happened in early 1962, and it resulted in one of the worst performances of my young life.
The true story of Cheryl Pierson Cuccio who made headlines in 1986 and her husband Rob Cuccio. Cheryl was abused sexually and physically and Rob died for 43 minutes on Cheryl's 43rd birthday.