Eugene Sledge - With The Old Breed [USMC]

[@MysticalDragon73]

@war and truth great work on this. Such an honor given to this man. That was well earned. One of the hardest part of the pacific was seeing the father consoling his son when they returned home. The horrors and things these heroes endured is beyond belief.

[@War_And_Truth]

Yes that was a terribly sad scene.

[@danaugust2756]

Eugene Sledge is a legendary American! His legendary book and exemplary life are a testimony to the human spirit!

[@War_And_Truth]

Well said.

[@robertdavie1866]

Excellent writing, felt like a talk with my Raider father, who also was at Okinawa with 3/4 6th Div.

[@War_And_Truth]

Cheers

[@bamajesse4608]

I have the privilege of knowing Dr. Sledge. Walking into his biology class 5 minutes late brought out the old marine in him lol.

[@War_And_Truth]

Nice

[@Mark-ch8pi]

I Read his book at least 5 times . One episode : Either Peleliu or Okinawa . Fellow Marine , "reduced" ... grounded down to almost sub - reptile Existence . Heartbreaking . Mind blowing . The Real Horror . Read and learn something , as I did . So Obscene , it makes this grown man cry just thinking about it . Involved a Japanese soldier with 2 broken arms , a big , fat K-Bar knife , and gold fillings . 'Nuff' said .

[@Bobbyo60]

I have read “With the Old Breed” and it was a touching and human look at the true horrors of modern warfare. How the few months of horror can influence a human for the remaining decades of their life.

[@dennisreeves632]

At age 69 and the observer of many wars, and a researcher of many others, it seems to me that the people who start wars never fight in them. My heart hurts for all those people of all nations that had to live the horrors of war.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Of course they don't. They can't profit or gain if they did

[@tabbithacampfield4116]

I like watching documentaries that have Eugene Sledge in them

[@ColinH1973]

I have learnt more about Eugene Sledge today than I learnt from watching The Pacific. Thank you again for your objective and informative analysis and presentation.

[@War_And_Truth]

Always appreciate your support mate.

[@ColinH1973]

​@@War_And_TruthIt is genuinely a pleasure.

[@MysticalDragon73]

I actually read books by and about the characters or locations from the series. I'd already known alot but was nice to dig deeper into aspects i hadn't

[@indygeo4267]

Joseph Mazzello was a great casting choice. He really does look like a young Eugene Sledge. Also, that is a really gorgeous home Sledge was raised in.

[@sammyseguin2978]

Read his book and watched the series, yes he was a very gentile man, almost too gentile for combat. I think it is a reflection of his inner strength that he survived the horrors of combat, and was able to keep the "gentile" man inside.

[@ewmhop]

MY LATE FATHER-IN-LAW WAS ALSO IN THE IST.MARINE AT OKINAWA AND CHINA.HE WAS A FLAMETHROWER AND DEMOLITIONS,OUT OF 60 MEN IN HIS UNIT,ONLY 5 MEN WENT UNSCRATCHED.I HAVE HIS PICTURES OF THE BATTLE AND CHINA.HE TOLD ME SO MANY THINGS THAT HE NEVER TOLD HIS FAMILY ABOUT.HE PASS FROM A CANCER IN 83.HE WAS A GOOD MAN WHO WAS HAUNTED BY WHAT HE HAD TO DO IN THE WAR.TAKE CARE

[@SandorSoptei]

did he yell a lot?

[@ewmhop]

ONLY WHEN HE DRANK TO FORGET,I SNUCK IN A LITTLE BEER TO HIM THE DAY BEFORE HE PASSED.@@SandorSoptei

[@War_And_Truth]

Wonderful man no doubt.

[@MysticalDragon73]

​@@ewmhopyou discredit whatever you might have to say with the yelling in capa. Show some respect.

[@ewmhop]

COMPUTER AND I ARE BOTH OLD AND BROKEN AND DON'T GIVE A DAMN@@MysticalDragon73

[@MARYREED-nh7gb]

Sledge's wife was/is very beautiful. I think the photo @ 6.01 is with his Mom (looks very much like the lady standing next to his Dad @ 1:14). Thank you for including how Sledge tried to deal with his memories. Doc Phillips seemed to have done much better with PTSD. Doc Phillips said he refused to let the war get to him (Phillips), but that Eugene just could not let it go. Doc Phillips's sister was a force of nature in her own right and very supportive of these guys. The South is so different from New England in this regard. I think Dr Sledge did what he could to fight his personal battle with PTSD. In some part of him, I think Sledge felt that by letting go of the pain of war, that he would also be letting go of the memories of so many people. I have heard of the same thing from concentration camp survivors and FMPs from other wars.

[@steverizley2989]

Comparing Sledge’s boyhood pictures to the photo @ 4:30 reminds me how much horror those guys witnessed. He is only two years older than the HS pictures but the eyes look like they’ve seen too much. God bless the warriors who served and sacrificed for this country.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Sadly he did.the pacific theater was a hell like no other

[@vlmellody51]

As always, I very much enjoyed your video. The depth of your research and the humanity and compassion you show your subjects comes through. BTW: Mobile is pronounced "mo-BEEL".

[@War_And_Truth]

Thanks mate. Damn, that's how I spelt it as I looked it up on google pronounce. It tricks me at times.

[@warnerchandler9826]

I also made a comment about the correct pronunciation of Mobile (Alabama). However I did notice the AI pronounce it correctly once toward the end: weird.

[@chrispacer4231]

Now I have to watch The PACIFIC again oh darn !!!! I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR HARD WORK…… Everything WAR and TRUTH Post , is Quality Research and Narration ……. Now to find the series !!!!!! Yes I did read with the With the OLD BREAD…. I also have a Hardbound book Produced and published in 1949 HISTORY OF THE 1st MARINE DIVISION…. Ironically titled WITH the OLD BREAD…. List of officers and men , campaigns/ battles, AWARDS… and a list of MEN who were killed in action… 1st Marine Division On….. CHRIS 🇺🇸

[@ewmhop]

CHRIS I HAVE ALL MY FATHER-IN -LAW STUFF FROM THE WAR,EVEN HIS BATTERED HELMET.HE FOUGHT AT OKINAWA AND SPENT TWO YEARS IN CHINA.

[@chrispacer4231]

I can’t believe what I just read MY dumb ass comment WITH THE OLD BREED !!!!!!! geez , what a 😳

[@MysticalDragon73]

War and truth is a KZbin I drop everything for when I get a notification

[@Nick_B_Bad]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one!

[@OutandAboutwithDave]

Yes i have both of Eugene Slegde's books

[@NeoDragonKnight]

Reel History is doing a watch through with Eugene Sledges Son on the Pacific, its a great watch so far and insightful on his view of the series as someone so intimately close with Eugene.

[@War_And_Truth]

Eugene's son commented on the last video I did of him. Its crazy to think their family members watch these videos. It brings home the message that works done on these men regardless of the size of the audience need to be correct and respectful. I also communicate with Don Cooper who's father (Warrant Officer JG Andrew Hill) was killed at Brecourt Manor on D-Day.

[@MysticalDragon73]

​@War_And_Truth its one reason we appreciate your work. You seek to be accurate and true to the people depicted. You honor them and their families in doing so.

[@MysticalDragon73]

Its a good series. Though some of the bs reel history has shown makes me question some of his impartiality as he interje to some of his nonsense beliefs into things

[@richardn.thompson8457]

Great video! His hometown is pronounced Mo-beel, not Mo-bull. I suspect he was a gentle soul who wanted to do his duty, which he amply did. And in doing so, learned more than to contemplate hate and hatred. He could not be blamed for hating his Japanese enemy.

[@War_And_Truth]

Thank you. And yes, apologies to everyone in Mobile Alabama.

[@TrickiVicBB71]

I'll have to order his book at some point. I went to Indigo last week, and it was all cracked and torn on the shelf. 😡 I do have Robert Leckie's book, but on my TBR list.

[@morganlove3576]

The best book I ever read !

[@skipperclinton1087]

I read his, (A Helmet For My Pillow') book at least 35 years ago, a book I can still remember to this day. I've read just about every WWII non-fiction book, so that's saying something. The movie " The Pacific" doesn't even come close to the real story from the book.

[@avnrulz]

'A helmet for my pillow' wasn't written by Eugene Sledge.

[@War_And_Truth]

I agree. Pillow was Leckie btw. You are getting your Marines mixed up like I do sometimes.

[@avnrulz]

@War_And_Truth Thanks. I read it six months ago (and Sledge decades ago), but I am getting terrible with names.

[@Totoxert]

Who was Lt. Robert Mackenzie? Dr. Sledge had him on Okinawa.

[@skipsmoyer4574]

Never read Eugene's books, guess I should.

[@griz312]

Absolutely, the Audio Book is also on KZbin

[@MysticalDragon73]

They are very good indeed

[@colin9981]

I take it that Sledge and Phillips meeting up on Pavuvu was just another bit of "artistic licence" in the series if Sid was already back home before Eugene deployed?

[@robertroth287]

My understanding, from other sources, is that they actually were briefly stationed together on Pavuvu just before Phillips rotated back to the US.

[@War_And_Truth]

Sid came back home before he deployed. They spent around 2 weeks together on Pavuvu as Robert has already stated.

[@markshaw3219]

RESPECT! RESPECT! RESPECT! HONOR! HONOR! HONOR! #REDWHITEBLUE

[@KOHTAOMURDERSDEATHISLAND]

👍👍

[@warnerchandler9826]

Your AI pronunciation of Mobile (Alabama) is wrong. It is pronounced 'mo-BEEL."

[@War_And_Truth]

I use txt to speech and it doesn't always do the right thing.

[@mapesdhs597]

@@War_And_Truth EVen so, I must say it does a remarkably good job overall. It sounds better than many genuine voices used in all sorts of documentaries.

[@War_And_Truth]

@@mapesdhs597 Thanks for the feedback.

[@MysticalDragon73]

If that's all you can bitch about then he did well

[@MysticalDragon73]

​@mapesdhs597 yes it dies. We are thankful fir such a resource to enjoy

[@avnrulz]

Moe-beel.

[@MysticalDragon73]

If that's all you can bitch about then he did well w

[@htw9594]

It would be nice if the narration would pronounce “Mobile,” correctly.

[@War_And_Truth]

Apologies to anyone in Mo-beel

[@MysticalDragon73]

If that's all you can bitch about then he did well

[@Legendary_UA]

Computer reading is awful. It's "Mo-beel" and not Mobile

[@War_And_Truth]

That's how we pronounce it in Australia. I did watch Forest Gump but I'm deaf so I am not sure how he was saying it :)

[@MysticalDragon73]

If that's all you can bitch about then he did well

[@wmsollenberger8706]

PRICELESS!