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John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Oct 22, 2023 · Sergeant John Basilone is one of The Pacific's most memorable characters, but how much of his story from the HBO miniseries really happened?
USS John Basilone (DDG-122) is a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke –class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. The 72nd ship in the class, she is named for United States Marine Corps Gunnery sergeant John Basilone, who received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor, for actions during the Guadalcanal Campaign ...
Marine Sergeant John Basilone receives his Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroism on Guadalcanal on October 24-25, 1942. On the night of October 24/25, 1942, some 3,000 Japanese troops attacked the U.S. Marines defending the Lunga perimeter and Henderson Field.
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Lunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942.
Feb 14, 2019 · Often described as a decorated American hero and a Marine Corps legend, John Basilone was, in his heart, an ordinary family man. After returning from his successful tour in Guadalcanal,...
John Basilone. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (1916-1945) was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in combat at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in October 1942. During brutal fighting with heavy casualties on both sides, he killed at least 38 Japanese soldiers.
Jun 29, 2018 · Minutes after destroying a Japanese blockhouse, Basilone and four members of his platoon were killed when an enemy artillery shell exploded. He was 28 years old.
John "Manila John" Basilone. DATE OF BIRTH: November 4, 1916. PLACE OF BIRTH: Buffalo, New York. HOME OF RECORD: Raritan, New Jersey. A popular WWII hero known as "Manila John", Basilone...
Apr 18, 2022 · This is the extraordinary story of Medal of Honor, Navy Cross and Purple Heart recipient Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone of the U.S. Marine Corps
