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 Post subject: With The Old Breed
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:16 pm 
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I began reading E.B. Sledge's "With The Old Breed" which the series "The Pacific" is largely based on. Anybody else read it. So far, its better than the series.

Victor Davis Hanson's introduction has so far proven true. The book is straight forward and well written, but not what you commonly read in such a first person account. Amazing stuff every page.

Best Regards,

Mark

BTW, he flunked out of officers training on purpose to enlist, so did 90 out of 150 fellow trainees of his. This was in mid-1943.


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 Post subject: Re: With The Old Breed
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:04 am 
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no , have not read the book , only seen the series , and actually have the boxed set here somewhere


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 Post subject: Re: With The Old Breed
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Sounds like a good read! I have been wanting to read it. Thanks for the review!, Eli


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 Post subject: Re: With The Old Breed
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:31 pm 
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I'm about 1/3 of the way through and it only gets better. The characters, detail, and straight forward writing are as advertised. He explains, people, tactics, and emotions all at the same time. Well done and then some.

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Mark


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