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Legendary Marine Corps Sgt. John Basilone honored at Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
A Marine Corps hero was honored Wednesday, 80 years after he died in World War II. The legendary Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who died at the Battle of Iwo Jima, now has a dedicated plaque at ...
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WWII Marine Corps hero honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...
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Plaque honoring Marine's bravery unveiled on Mt. Soledad 80 years after Iwo Jima
Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone made a heroic sacrifice during ... Wednesday's ceremony featured a performance from San Diego's Marine Corps Band and a keynote address from Col.
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Records to Remember
San Diego has a Little Italy, and honored in this neighborhood is John Basilone ... become 0331s in the Marine Corps, they will at least learn the story of Gunny Basilone by heart.
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WWII Marine Corps hero honored at Mt. Soledad
John Basilone. The unveiling honors the bravery ... Basilone stands alone in Marine Corps history as the only enlisted Marine of World War II to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy ...