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Papers, 1937-1996.

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Sledge's notes on Peleliu and Okinawa; portions of original book outline (1946); clipping (1937) concerning Sledge; correspondence (1944-1945) from Sledge to his parents; clippings and articles (1974-1995) concerning the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa, the Marines, and Sledge's book; copies of records and reports (1944-1945) of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment; and correspondence (1944-1996) from veterans, military scholars, and fans, both before and after publication of "With the Old Breed." Correspondents include Howell Heflin, Bob Hope, George Wallace, Ronald Reagan, John Keegan, and Paul Fussell, who wrote the introduction to the third edition of "With the Old Breed."

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