Not for the faint of heart or stomach, this read is a must for WWII enthusiasts. Atrocoties and kindnesses abound as you follow Sledgehammer through the perils of a mortarman trying to do his best amid deplorable conditions that test his mettle and resolve. Written in plain, everyday language, Sledge describes every facet of war....the good, bad and ugly....and very ugly. The time I spent in Viet Nam during 1968 was a walk in the park in comparison.Get more detail about With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa.
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