by 03dr3a03 | Mar 14, 2023 | Marine Corps History
Remembering US Marine John Basilone A Hero of World War II as John Basilone was a United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who became a national hero during World War II. Born in Buffalo, New York, on November 4, 1916, he was the sixth of ten children in an Italian...
by Sgt Wyble USMC (Ret) | Jan 22, 2020 | Dog House Blog, Marine Corps History
Legacy of John Basilone Every Marine in our Corps knows of the deeds John Basilone. His story echoes throughout Marine history. It is one told time and time again. When a Marine recruit encounters The Crucible an obstacle that must be completed...
