MarinesOfThePacific.com is the official web site of World War II Marines R.V. Burgin, Sidney Phillips, Eugene B. Sledge, and Chuck Tatum.

Here you can learn about the real men whose stories can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific.

• Listen to the veterans describe their combat experiences on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa!
• Get answers to frequently asked questions ranging from their experiences in the Pacific War to their recent experiences in Hollywood.
• Discover insights from Pacific historians and families members who knew the veterans best.
• View seldom-seen combat photos from the veterans’ archives.
• Learn about events where you can meet the veterans.
• Shop for photos and art prints autographed by Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum.
• Collect author-signed and rare copies of the books: Helmet for My Pillow, Islands of the Damned, Red Blood, Black Sand, With the Old Breed, and You’ll be Sor-ree!

Distinguished contributors to the site include:

• Henry Sledge , son of Eugene B. Sledge
• Justin Taylan, of www.PacificWrecks.com
• The staff of Valor Studios, www.ValorStudios.com
• and more…

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