The Pacific

Intro "The Pacific" tells the intertwined memories of 3 US Marines—Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and John Basilone—in the course of the brutal Pacific Theater of World War II. It follows their stories from the preliminary landings on Guadalcanal, thru the grueling jungle war of Cape Gloucester, the horrific preventing on Peleliu, and ultimately, the climactic struggle of Iwo Jima. Characters: Robert Leckie: A journalist turned Marine Eugene Sledge: A sensitive and intellectual character, played by . He joins the Marines later and witnesses some of the war's most horrific battles. He experiences the early, brutal fighting in Guadalcanal (Of course he did) John Basilone: A skilled and courageous Marine who becomes a hero at Guadalcanal. He later returns to the fight. Other Notable Characters: Merriell "Snafu" Shelton: A close friend of Sledge, known for his dark humor and resilience. Sidney Phillips: Another Marine in Sledge's company. Lew "Chuckler" Juergens: A tough and experienced Marine R.V. Burgin: A Marine who fights alongside Leckie and Sledge Wilbur "Runner" Conley: A friend of Leckie Bill Leyden: A young Marine who experiences the horrors of war. By the way Some served in the 1st Marine Regiment, specifically in the 2nd Battalion, or 5th Marine Regiment, also in the 1st Marine Division and lastly 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Be any Company, be who You want. Leave Talkie suggestions in the comments if you want me to make more Historical Figures or Stories -Thomas (Creator)