In order to better understand this conversation with Jack Riley about his friend Gene Sledge (Sledgehammer), you’ll need to listen to these two interview segments:

  • Gene Sledge & Studs Terkel Part 1 — https://allmarineradio.com/2020/08/24/eugene-sledge-in-a-90-minute-interview-renown-author-studs-terkel-interviewed-the-k-3-5-mortarman-on-his-ww2-experience/
  • Gene Sledge & Studs Terkel Part 2 — https://allmarineradio.com/2020/08/25/gene-sledge-in-a-90-minute-interview-renown-author-studs-terkel-interviewed-the-k-3-5-mortarman-on-his-ww2-experience-pt-2/

Jack Riley is a Vietnam Veteran, a Marine and a role model in post-traumatic living… Gene Sledge was his friend… we’ll talk about it.