Honoring A Hero: Sergeant John Basilone | Guest Dave Holland

Henry Sledge joins General Mike Hagee, USMC (Ret.) to reflect on how With the Old Breed continues to shape our understanding of the Pacific War. He will also discuss his new book, The Old Breed…The Complete Story Revealed, which draws on newly uncovered material from his father’s original manuscript and interweaves his own memories to add depth and context. The result is an intimate portrait of Eugene Sledge’s service, his struggles to return to civilian life, and the enduring impact of his story on future generations.

This webcast explores West Point’s undefeated 1944 basketball season and the wartime paths of the graduating seniors who entered combat just 100 days after their final game against rival Navy.

Nicole Bagley, Director of Collections and Exhibits at the National Museum of the Pacific War, is currently participating in a maritime archaeological expedition in Iron Bottom Sound—the site of five major naval battles during the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II. As part of the Museum’s programming around this historic fieldwork, join us for this Ship-to-Shore live stream featuring a special conversation between Bagley and Dr. Robert Ballard, the renowned ocean explorer best known for discovering the Titanic—a defining moment in maritime archaeology. Nicole also interviews several of the crew members and along with underwater video they describe what they have found and documented so far on this journey. Watch to the end for more information about the exploration ship Nautilus.