Hosted by Joey Jones. 'Sledgehammer: My Father The WWII Hero' tells the story of Eugene Sledge, a WWII veteran who served in the Pacific. After the war, Sledge wrote 'With the Old Breed,' a highly respected memoir. Now, Sledge's youngest son, Henry, is sharing unpublished material from his father's original manuscript along with his own memories of growing up with a WWII legend. Henry's hope is to keep the legacy of his father and all of our WWII heroes alive for generations to come.
Share reactions, easter eggs, and fan theories with automatic click-to-reveal spoiler shields.
Sign in to post episode reactions, fan theories, and upvote community dispatches.
Concise 1-sentence dispatches from DidItDrop members.
Recommended titles paired with Sledgehammer: My Father the WWII Hero.