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Sledge. “The author’s diary, letters home, and his nine interviews make them required reading… Fortunately, we have this book as a memorial to a life well-spent.” – The Journal of America's Military Past Anyone familiar with WWII studies in the Pacific will recognize the name Eugene B. The author, who corresponded with Sledge 30 years ago, shared the experience of serving on Peleliu in the Palau Islands. Sledge was part of the 1st Marine Division, which led the assault.