David Petraeus on Why He Pursued Infantry Over Medicine

The transcript covers a personal narrative, starting with the speaker's family background, growing up in New York, and acquiring the nickname 'Peach'. It details the competitive process of getting into West Point, summer experiences in Alaska and Los Angeles, and career decisions, including a shift from pre-med to infantry. The narrative concludes with the speaker's marriage to the superintendent's daughter and the challenges faced during this period.

What was the narrator's father's profession?

• A Brooklyn-based businessman

• A Dutch Sea captain

• A US Merchant Marine commander

• A West Point instructor

How did the narrator get his nickname 'Peach'?

• From a high school friend

• From his classmates at West Point

• From a Little League announcer

• From his mother

What alternative college did the narrator consider if he hadn't gotten into West Point?

• Harvard University

• Colgate University

• Yale University

• Princeton University

What was the narrator's initial academic interest at West Point?

• Engineering

• Medicine

• History

• Law

Who was the narrator's spouse related to at West Point?

• The Superintendent

• A fellow cadet

• The Commandant

• A professor