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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.
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant John "Manila John" Basilone was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
In The Pacific 's next chapter, "Melbourne," Basilone receives the Medal of Honor for his heroism on the field of battle. The real events of Basilone's story at Guadalcanal are equally heroic, albeit slightly bloodier than shown in the HBO miniseries.
The only Marine in World War II to receive the two highest U.S. military medals—the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, John Basilone is an excellent example of a U.S. Marine and a fighter well deserving of the medals he received.
Within hours of landing on Iwo Jima, where he forcibly got his men up and off the beach, Basilone was killed by an enemy mortar round at age 27. For his heroism there, he was awarded the Navy...
Basilone received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal on Oct. 24-25, 1942. According to his medal citation, on Oct. 24-25, 1942, Basilone and his unit came under ...
Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, of Raritan, New Jersey, was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his outstanding heroism at Guadalcanal. Later, during the Iwo Jima campaign, he was killed in action on D-Day, 19 February 1945.
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. 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.
A popular WWII hero known as “Manila John”, Basilone refused a commission as an officer and reluctantly went on a war bond drive after his Medal of Honor action. He then requested return to...
Basilone is the only enlisted Marine to be honored with both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. DDG 122 will be the second ship named in honor of Basilone. “Marines are known for their ...