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We are watching The Pacific and I assume GySgt Basilone was incredibly famous among Marines, but how accurate is his fame on the home front? John Basilone's actions at Guadalcanal and especially his desire to go back to the fight after being guaranteed safety at home have inspired many Marines. John Basilone of Raritan, the first Marine to win the Medal of a Honor in World War II. A color photo of Marine Gunnery Sergeant "Manila" John Basilone wearing his Medal of Honor. Basilone, the man whom Gen. Douglas MacArthur called "a one-man army," became the only man in the history of the United States awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and the Purple Heart. John Basilone has been remembered in a variety of ways for his service and supreme sacrifice. What about the other Medal of Honor recipients? From New York Times bestselling author James Brady - the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. Postal Service issued a commerative stamp honoring Distinguished Marines, including Sgt. On Sunday night October 25th, 1942, at Lunga Ridge on Guadalcanal, about 1,000 yards south of Henderson Field, Japanese troops attacked. In this lesson, we'll examine the life and military career of Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone.
Gunnery Sergeant "Manila John" Basilone was the only enlisted Marine in World War II to receive the Purple Heart, the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. John Basilone’s Early Life Eight months to the day after the devastating attack at Pearl Harbor, America took a major step forward in the fight against the Japanese Empire. How famous was WWII Medal of Honor recipient GySgt John Basilone among American citizens at home? Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone became a Marine Corps legend for his actions on Guadalcanal. What about the other Medal of Honor recipients? Basilone found his adventure in the United States Marine Corps in World War II, during which he earned both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, a feat no other Marine accomplished throughout the war. World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He doesn't need anything. But few soldiers have ever held off thousands of enemy troops with just a couple of buddies and machine guns. He shot so many Japeenese, when they retreated , he had to move the dead bodies to get a good line of fire. And his incredible heroics make it easy to see just why he was so extraordinary. @ John Basilone Biography. In 2005, the U.S. John Basilone single handely took out a Japeenese regiment during the Battle of Guadalcanal. "He had the congressional Medal of Honor. Known as Manila John, he was one of the first Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. JOHN BASILONE BIOGRAPHY: Few soldiers deserve the title of “hero” more than John Basilone. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award offered by the United States. On the night of October 24, 1942, ... Read his entire Medal of Honor citation here. "He was a Marine who didn't have to come back to Iwo Jima at all," a WWII veteran and Marine said in Hawkins' documentary.