tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post2169998313397159186..comments2023-09-23T11:56:27.404-05:00Comments on Marine God Puller: Eugene Sledge -- Author and War Heroparrow1978http://www.blogger.com/profile/13651516096612159315noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-49510560551190234532015-10-18T07:34:42.537-05:002015-10-18T07:34:42.537-05:00I own the series, "The Pacific," and hav...I own the series, "The Pacific," and have watched it twice. I read the books by Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge. "With the Old Breed" by Sledge is by far and away the best book on war that I ever have read. Sledge has a way of bringing to life his experiences in the war in the Pacific. I've taught leadership courses and have used his words about his "Skipper," "Ack Ack" Haldane, to illustrate the best leadership practices. "Sledgehammer" embodies the finest qualities of the Marine Corps. May the Corps live on until the end of time! Semper Fi!<br /><br />Don Buchman<br />West Lafayette, IN<br />October 18, 2015Donald L. Buchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633720926764774259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-31792069821264347572012-03-04T06:47:34.809-06:002012-03-04T06:47:34.809-06:00Sledge reminds me of my high school psychology tea...Sledge reminds me of my high school psychology teacher, Mr. Francis Nevers of Bloomfield Ct. He too was a marine. Soft spoken and well liked by his students. I didn't know much about him at the time except that he was a good teacher who cared about his students. I found out that he was a marine when he asked me what my plans were for after graduation. I told him I had enlisted in the Marine Corps and that was when he told me that he had been a marine during the war. "when you graduate boot camp come see me and I will show you my pictures from that time." he told me. I made it back to see him after boot camp but didn't get to see him. He wasn't around on that day. Not talking with Mr. Nevers has been one of the things that I regret not having donenin my life. So to Mr Nevers and those like him and Mr. Sledge, you have my eternal respect and admiration. Semper Fi.77jarheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-991971499544512192010-07-19T10:16:31.832-05:002010-07-19T10:16:31.832-05:00Well said S.G. Magilla, thank you for the comments...Well said S.G. Magilla, thank you for the comments.parrow1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/13651516096612159315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-17412303663499766742010-07-19T06:04:00.915-05:002010-07-19T06:04:00.915-05:00Australia deeply thanks you.You and all who gave s...Australia deeply thanks you.You and all who gave so much for us.The Japanese advances south to Australia were turned around thanks to you all.<br />Rest In Peace our saviours.<br />We will remember them, lest we forget....S.G.Magillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-13048490557087009702010-06-09T05:52:08.891-05:002010-06-09T05:52:08.891-05:00Cheers Sledge, you were a hell of a Marine!Cheers Sledge, you were a hell of a Marine!Semper Finoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-57988562153973072062010-05-23T22:55:15.536-05:002010-05-23T22:55:15.536-05:00Very well said, thank you!Very well said, thank you!parrow1978https://www.blogger.com/profile/13651516096612159315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-32334642938054373832010-05-18T01:53:21.375-05:002010-05-18T01:53:21.375-05:00All I can say is Thank you. Watching "The Pac...All I can say is Thank you. Watching "The Pacific" and learning about Sledge's fight as well as all who fought has humbled me. It pains my heart that so many Americans today take for granted the freedom give to us. I now consider Eugene Sledge a personal hero. So again Thank you, may you rest in peace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005319406971144181.post-31724510868670044662010-04-19T19:36:18.109-05:002010-04-19T19:36:18.109-05:00Eugene sledge was a badass MarineEugene sledge was a badass MarineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com