Sledge letter to parents, 5-17-1945
In this letter to his parents, written on May 17, 1945, Eugene B. Sledge mentions the fighting on Okinawa but spares them the brutal details. He shares news about people they know who are also fighting on the island and looks forward to being reunited with his family. In this letter, Sledge tells hi...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Marines -- United States; Combat; Infantry; Soldier's writings, American Battle of Okinawa History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military Life WWII; Family |
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In this letter to his parents, written on May 17, 1945, Eugene B. Sledge mentions the fighting on Okinawa but spares them the brutal details. He shares news about people they know who are also fighting on the island and looks forward to being reunited with his family. In this letter, Sledge tells his parents how he cried over the news of the death of his dog Deacon during the fighting on Okinawa, an incident he includes in With The Old Breed. |
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Sledge letter to parents, 5-17-1945In this letter to his parents, written on May 17, 1945, Eugene B. Sledge mentions the fighting on Okinawa but spares them the brutal details. He shares news about people they know who are also fighting on the island and looks forward to being reunited with his family. In this letter, Sledge tells his parents how he cried over the news of the death of his dog Deacon during the fighting on Okinawa, an incident he includes in With The Old Breed.Sledge, Eugene B.Auburn University Libraries1945-05-171940sOkinawa, JapanSledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; Marines -- United States; Combat; Infantry; Soldier's writings, AmericanBattle of OkinawaHistory -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGTextRG 96-38, box 1, folder 1Sledge letter to parents, 5-17-1945Eugene 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/17 |
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