Sledge letter to parents, 11-9-1943
Eugene B. Sledge wrote this letter to his parents while he was at Marine boot camp during World War II. He wanted his parents to understand why he purposely flunked out of the V-12 program at Georgia Tech. In later years, Sledge would state that he wanted to get into combat and do his duty rather th...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Basic training (Military education) -- United States; United States -- Description and travel; Veterans -- United States -- Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Correspondence History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military Life WWII; Family |
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Eugene B. Sledge wrote this letter to his parents while he was at Marine boot camp during World War II. He wanted his parents to understand why he purposely flunked out of the V-12 program at Georgia Tech. In later years, Sledge would state that he wanted to get into combat and do his duty rather than sitting in college. In this letter, he tells his parents how he was stuck in a major he didn't like and was not allowed to change. Sledge didn't want his parents to consider him a failure because he did not consider himself a failure. He described his trip west to San Diego and his experiences in boot camp. Sledge ended the letter with family concerns such as needing the address of his brother (also in the military) and his lack of opportunity to buy his dad a birthday present. |
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Sledge letter to parents, 11-9-1943Eugene B. Sledge wrote this letter to his parents while he was at Marine boot camp during World War II. He wanted his parents to understand why he purposely flunked out of the V-12 program at Georgia Tech. In later years, Sledge would state that he wanted to get into combat and do his duty rather than sitting in college. In this letter, he tells his parents how he was stuck in a major he didn't like and was not allowed to change. Sledge didn't want his parents to consider him a failure because he did not consider himself a failure. He described his trip west to San Diego and his experiences in boot camp. Sledge ended the letter with family concerns such as needing the address of his brother (also in the military) and his lack of opportunity to buy his dad a birthday present.Sledge, Eugene B.Auburn University Libraries1943-11-091940sSledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Basic training (Military education) -- United States; United States -- Description and travel; Veterans -- United States -- Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- CorrespondenceHistory -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGTextRG 96/98-001, box 1, folder 2Eugene Sledge papersAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.engThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.WWII; Familyhttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ebsledge/id/118 |
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