EP33 Sledgehammer and Big Shot
Summary
Dan Carlin interviews Henry Sledge about his new book, which reveals the unpublished portions of his father Eugene Sledge’s classic memoir *With the Old Breed*. They discuss Eugene’s harrowing experiences at Peleliu and Okinawa, his struggle to reintegrate into civilian life, and the profound humanity that defined his legacy. Henry shares personal anecdotes illustrating the lasting psychological toll of combat on his father.
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