John Basilone Archives – UNTO THE BREACH

UNTO THE BREACH

World War II Chronicle

September 20, 2023 Chris Carter John Basilone

World War II Chronicle: September 20, 1943

Click here for TODAY’S NEWSPAPER 20,000 Somerville, N.J. residents were on hand to welcome home their hometown hero, Sgt. “Manila

World War II Chronicle

June 24, 2023 Chris Carter Ernie Pyle, John Basilone, Medal of Honor, Mitchell Paige, World War II

World War II Chronicle: June 24, 1943

Click here for TODAY’S NEWSPAPER Connie Mack Jr., Philadelphia A’s bat boy, is pictured on today’s front page sleeping on

Real American Heroes

February 19, 1945 Real American Heroes Iwo Jima valor, John Basilone, U.S. Marine Corps Navy Cross recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

John Basilone’s Navy Cross citation

1st Battalion, 27th Marines †

Real American Heroes

October 24, 1942 Real American Heroes Guadalcanal Medal of Honor recipients, Guadalcanal valor, John Basilone, U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients, World War II Medal of Honor recipients

John Basilone’s Medal of Honor

1st Battalion, 7th Marines