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While stationed at Camp Pendleton, Basilone met his future wife, Lena Mae Riggi, who was a sergeant in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. [14] They were married at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church in Oceanside, California, on July 10, 1944, with a reception at the Carlsbad Hotel. [15] They honeymooned at an onion farm near Portland, Oregon. [16]
In the 2010 war drama The Pacific, Parisse took on the role of Marine Sergeant Lena Riggi Basilone, wife of John Basilone, the revered United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant. She had a recurring role on CBS' Person of Interest as Kara Stanton, the former partner of Jim Caviezel's character John Reese.
Lena Mae Basilone née Riggi (1913–1999). Sergeant, USMC Women's Reserve, World War II. Widow of Medal of Honor and Navy Cross Recipient, John Basilone. Never remarried and declined interment near her husband at Arlington National Cemetery because "she didn't want to cause trouble for everyone." [6] [7] Donald Bevan (1920–2013). Playwright
Singer and songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton actually deserves that recognition, though Presley's recording overshadowed her initial success with the song. The rhythm and blues performer also wrote and recorded “Ball 'n' Chain” in 1961 which was later recorded by Janis Joplin, University of Washington music history professor ...
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
Despite Basilone's leadership, the unit faces severe losses on the first day. The unit makes its way through the battlefield despite heavy gunfire. As Basilone tries to lead his men back to the beach, he is killed by a sniper, shocking his unit. In America, Riggi visits the beach she and Basilone frequented, crying over her husband's death.
Jonathan Campos, Samuel Lilley, Danasia Elder and Ian Epstein, the crew who died on board American Eagle Flight 5342, have received honorary awards from their airline.
O n his first day back in office, President Trump ordered a sweeping 90-day spending freeze on almost all U.S. foreign aid, initially making exceptions only for military funding to Egypt and ...