 Great book from the heart
I have nothing but good things to say about this book. It is an easy read I did not want to put down. I was drawn to read it after seeing The Pacific miniseries and recommend both to anyone that would like to understand as best they can through words and pictures what war was like in the Pacific theater. Sledge does an excellent job of describing his experiences via all five senses. I have not read many first hand accounts but none have transported me into a war zone as well. With the Old Breed is a gem and required reading for any WWII buff.
God Bless Them.
It was not a story as much as a documentary on what took place at Peleliu and Okinawa, uncut, unedited and with the covers thrown back. After reading the book, I had my good friend read it. He was a jungle fighter in Greece against the Nazis and later became a US soldier. His brother, it turns out, actually fought in Peleliu and Okinawa. My friend broke down and cried because he now knew, after all these years, what his brother went through and how bad it really was. He told me he wished he'd known this long ago. That his brother had kept it all in and their relationship had suffered because of it. To Mr. Sledge, my good friend, my own brother, Dave Latoria, John Veremis, Jerral Hancock and all those who have served, I say I owe you a great debt of gratitude and Thank You!
The Old Breed
Book is a must read for anyone interested in the story of the Marine's in the Pacific theater of WW2.
 Verbose but definitive.
I enjoyed this book, as it is informative and graphic. Covers a lot of ground. The author's affinity for hyperbole is irritating, leading me to think he wrote with a thesaurus in one hand and a dictionary of obscure references in the other. There are words in this tome that I have never seen or heard.
Superb History
Eugene Sledge's vivid first hand accounts of the battles for Peleliu and Okinawa. If your interest is WWII history, the war in the Pacific, or Marine Corps history, this book is essential. Sledge portrays combat in the pacific so well the reader is right beside Sledge, enduring the hot humidity of Peleliu, the cold rain of Okinawa, and the fear and horror of war. A superb book.German Paratroops in North Africa: Tropical Uniforms, Headgear, and Insignia of the Fallschirmjager in World War II
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