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E. B. “Sledgehammer”
Sledge (1923–2001) enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943. After basic training,
he was sent to the Pacific Theater, where he fought at Peleliu and Okinawa, two
of the fiercest battles of WWII. Following the Japanese surrender, Sledge
served in China as part of the occupation force. Upon his return home, he
obtained a PhD in biology and joined the faculty of Alabama College, which later
became the University of Montevallo, where he taught until retirement. He initially
wrote about his war experiences to explain them to his family, but he was
persuaded by his wife to seek publication. |