Eugene B. Sledge on his bunk after the battle of Okinawa
Eugene B. Sledge is pictured here sitting on his bunk in his tent soon after the battle of Okinawa in World War II. He is wearing the "thousand yard stare" of combat veterans who have seen serious fighting. Sledge fought in Company K-3-5 of the U.S. Marine Corps in two of the fiercest batt...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Eugene B. Sledge on his bunk after the battle of Okinawa |
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Marines -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military Life WWII |
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Eugene B. Sledge is pictured here sitting on his bunk in his tent soon after the battle of Okinawa in World War II. He is wearing the "thousand yard stare" of combat veterans who have seen serious fighting. Sledge fought in Company K-3-5 of the U.S. Marine Corps in two of the fiercest battles against the Japanese at Peleliu and Okinawa. He was one of the few veterans to come through both battles without a physical wound but his experiences would haunt him for many years. Sledge wrote about his combat experiences in a book titled "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" years later. This photograph is reproduced at the end of the book. |
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Eugene B. Sledge on his bunk after the battle of OkinawaEugene B. Sledge is pictured here sitting on his bunk in his tent soon after the battle of Okinawa in World War II. He is wearing the "thousand yard stare" of combat veterans who have seen serious fighting. Sledge fought in Company K-3-5 of the U.S. Marine Corps in two of the fiercest battles against the Japanese at Peleliu and Okinawa. He was one of the few veterans to come through both battles without a physical wound but his experiences would haunt him for many years. Sledge wrote about his combat experiences in a book titled "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" years later. This photograph is reproduced at the end of the book.Auburn University Libraries1945-06-001940sOkinawa, JapanSledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; Marines -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa IslandWith The Old Breed at Peleliu and OkinawaGovernment & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGImageEBS_on_ Bunk_OkinawaLoaned by Mrs. E.B. SledgeengThis 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.WWIIhttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ebsledge/id/145 |
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