{"product_id":"the-old-breed-the-complete-story-revealed-a-father-a-son-and-how-wwii-in-the-pacific-shaped-their-lives-hardcover","title":"The Old Breed... the Complete Story Revealed: A Father, a Son, and How WWII in the Pacific Shaped Their Lives - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Henry Sledge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Seen on The Black \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRifle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Coffee Podcast\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eForty years after the publication of Eugene Sledge's memoir \u003ci\u003eWith the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eThe Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e by Eugene's son, Henry, adding new material and immeasurable depth to his father's story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life an abundance of new material from the original manuscript of Eugene Sledge's classic memoir \u003ci\u003eWith the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. \u003c\/i\u003eBy interspersing his own personal anecdotes throughout, Henry Sledge takes his father's work and gives it newfound context, sharing memories of conversations between father and son. The result is a flowing narrative that portrays an intimate look at a WWII veteran and his struggles to adapt to civilian life following the war.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Sledge is the son of acclaimed author Eugene B. Sledge, who is known for \u003ci\u003eWith the Old Breed \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChina Marine\u003c\/i\u003e. Growing up, he witnessed firsthand the creation and lasting impact of his father's memoir, and through their conversations about the Pacific War, developed a lifelong passion for World War II history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion to his father's work. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eWorld War II Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Naval History Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eValor\u003c\/i\u003e. He has cohosted and appeared on numerous podcasts, including the \u003ci\u003eJocko Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been featured in documentaries and historical programming with HBO, Fox Nation, History Channel, and American Heroes Channel. His speaking engagements include American Veterans Center, the Society for Military History, The Citadel, the International WWII Conference in New Orleans, and the Library of Congress. He holds a BA from Auburn University (1988) and lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.23 x 9.11 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53577985294643,"sku":"9798888458488","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/2iVCSg3sNy9798888458488.webp?v=1782985571","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-old-breed-the-complete-story-revealed-a-father-a-son-and-how-wwii-in-the-pacific-shaped-their-lives-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}