W. Henry Sledge

About The Author

Henry Sledge is the son of acclaimed author Eugene B. Sledge, who is known for With the Old Breed and China Marine. Growing up, he witnessed firsthand the creation and lasting impact of his father’s memoir, and through their conversations about the Pacific War, developed a lifelong passion for World War II history.

Henry is the author of The Old Breed… The Complete Story Revealed, a companion to his father’s work. His writing has appeared in World War II Magazine, Naval History Magazine, and Valor. He has cohosted and appeared on numerous podcasts, including the Jocko Podcast, and has been featured in documentaries and historical programming with HBO, Fox Nation, History Channel, and American Heroes Channel. His speaking engagements include American Veterans Center, the Society for Military History, The Citadel, the International WWII Conference in New Orleans, and the Library of Congress. He holds a BA from Auburn University (1988) and lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama.

Books by W. Henry Sledge

The Things That Remain

The Artifacts of Eugene B. Sledge

By W. Henry Sledge
Foreword by Michael W. Hagee / Photographs by Beth McKenna
The Things That Remain, Henry Sledge’s second book, continues the study of his father’s legacy, serving as a visual and narrative companion to With the Old Breed by featuring photographs of the artifacts and uniform items of Eugene Sledge.
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The Old Breed... The Complete Story Revealed

A Father, A Son, and How WWII in the Pacific Shaped Their Lives

By W. Henry Sledge
As Seen on The Black Rifle Coffee Podcast

Forty years after the publication of Eugene Sledge’s memoir With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa comes The Old Breed… The Complete Story Revealed by Eugene’s son, Henry, adding new material and immeasura...
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