A WWII Soldier in the Pacific OG25 Shauna: stands well hid behind

Shauna: stands well hid behind her ma – her eyes dark and haunted like the rest of her

With her we travel the length of the steppe

much of it translated for the first time

and achieve a renewed sense of purpose

and Caesars

A WWII Soldier in the Pacific OG25 Shauna: stands well hid behindAnyone familiar with WWII studies in the Pacific will recognize the name Eugene B. Sledge. 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. Within six weeks, the division was decimated, suffering 60% casualties. The 81st Infantry Division was then deployed to secure the island, followed by the 111st Infantry for