With The Old Breed Summary

Individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean. This is a saying that the Marines actually lived by. They grew to become a family that no man could tear apart. In this book, With the Old Breed, it gives the definition of hard work and teamwork. There has never been more courage and bravery shown than the actions of the Marines during such a time of need. “I enlisted in the Marine Corps on 3 December 1942 at Marion...But prompted by a deep feeling of uneasiness that the war might end before I could get overseas into combat, I wanted to enlist in the Marine Corp as soon as possible.” (With the Old Breed Chapter 1paragraph 1 page 5). These are the brave words from Sledgehammer, the main character. Sledgehammer, amongst multiple individuals in his class, had the same attitude. They were eager to go to war to aid their fellow Marines. The thought of missing out on the war was an irritating itch to them. They thought they were doing their brothers a dishonor by not being there with them. This is intriguing because these were …show more content…
They asked questions about what to expect and continued to their mission. The Marines were thanking them as they walked pass. The respect shown between the two different branches were marvelous. They shook hands and parted ways. They continued on their journey, hoping for less losses this time around. Sledgehammer got his first kill during this time. He did not know how to feel. All he knew was that he did not like war. They saw the damages that they had done to the Japanese. They also seen the casualties that were inflicted upon them. They saw up close the damage that the Japanese mortars caused. The company stood and watched in awe as a Marine’s body literally fell apart. Most of the members started to get emotional as a result of seeing that. Sledgehammer started to cry. He thought that he would not be able to finish the war, but he continued