HR780 Summary

• Honors the memory of Dr. Eugene B. Sledge, a native of Mobile who joined the United States Marines in 1943 and served with the First Marine Division during the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

• Recognizes his 1981 memoir "With the Old Breed: at Peleliu and Okinawa," which sold hundreds of thousands of copies and is regarded as one of the foremost books in American literature about the experience of war.

• Acknowledges his second book "China Marine" (published in 2002 after his death) and his work as a core element in the Ken Burns World War II documentary series and the HBO miniseries "The Pacific."

• Commends his 28+ year career as a professor at the University of Montevallo, where he earned a Ph.D. in biology and served as a role model for students.

• The Alabama House of Representatives celebrates Dr. Sledge's life and extends gratitude to his family for his service to the United States and contributions to Alabama's youth.