Everyone should have the opportunity to know about these men.....

Yesterday I recieved my monthly Leatherneck and Marine Corps Gazette Magazines. The cover story was about the upcoming HBO series "The Pacific". There was another story inside about Eugene Sledge, who's book, "With the Old Breed, at Peleilu and Okinawa", was part of the source material for the mini-series. It is one of the free articles this month and you can read it here: (be sure to scroll down the page)

"Sledgehammer" At War And At Peace I Leatherneck Magazine

I thought it was a pretty good way to tell the man's life.

Well I noticed down at the bottom of the main page there was some web content titled "Pacific Profiles" featuring John Basilone, Sid Phillips and Robert Leckie. Now the MCA website is notoriously slow so I went to YouTube and got the links. Here they are, they are informative and thought provoking. Please watch them, everyone should know about these men.
John Basilone:
YouTube - Pacific Profiles - John Basilone

Eugene Sledge:
YouTube - Pacific Profiles - Eugene Sledge

Sid Phillips:
YouTube - Pacific Profiles - Sidney Phillips

Robert Leckie:
YouTube - Pacific Profiles - Robert Leckie

Let me know what you think.

 

nice links! thanks for heads up, usmc. ray..

 

Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed the article, great insight on the experiences of PFC Eugene Sledge.

 

Thanks for the links, the profiles you mentioned and a couple more talking with the actual Marine veterans are on-demand under the HBO service that I have (am I allowed to mention my service provider). I have read both the Leckie and Sledge books and looking forward to seeing this great story. I've read a lot about John Basilone, quite an incredible man and a hero for all to remember and respect.

 

All four of these men are legendary. Basilone was incredible and his accomplishments stand tall today in the hallowed history of the USMC. There is a Highway named after him near Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. Near the famous "Trestles" - the surfers will know of what I speak.
I believe there are several bridges and highways named after him in other parts of the country too, especially New Jersey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FsKhy2uM9w

Basilone meets the Mayor of NYC (Fiorello La Guardia, Mayor 1934-1945).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuW3G9VuwnQ&feature=related A little about General Chesty Puller and the Corps.