AL SR112

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, and on occupation duty in northern China.

Recognizes his 1981 memoir "With the Old Breed: at Peleliu and Okinawa," a 300-page book that sold hundreds of thousands of copies and served as source material for the HBO miniseries "The Pacific."

Acknowledges his career as a professor of biology at the University of Montevallo for more than 28 years, where he emphasized that education is key to success for the nation's youth.

Notes his passion for bird-watching and his contributions through speaking engagements and magazine columns about birds and conservation.

The Alabama Senate celebrates Dr. Sledge's life and memory, honoring his service to the United States and the State of Alabama, and extends gratitude to his family.