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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge. Recommended reading for all WW 2 in the Pacific - enthousiasts.
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His descriptions of living among corpses and maggots on Okinawa are quite chilling. It will remove any illusions of "glory" in war.
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“Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”
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