Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division
This is a picture of some of the men in Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division. Eugene B. Sledge is in the center of the front row, with his dungaree cap pushed back. Sledge's buddy George Sarrett is behind his right shoulder; John Redifer is 2nd from left in the 2nd row; R.V. Burgin is standing, 2...
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| Summary: | This is a picture of some of the men in Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division. Eugene B. Sledge is in the center of the front row, with his dungaree cap pushed back. Sledge's buddy George Sarrett is behind his right shoulder; John Redifer is 2nd from left in the 2nd row; R.V. Burgin is standing, 2nd from left in the 3rd row. This is the company that Sledge fought with in the Pacific in World War II. Sledge wrote a book about his combat experiences and the men of K-3-5 called With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. |
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