The legendary Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who died at the Battle of Iwo Jima, now has a dedicated plaque at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial. While leading an assault on the first ...

W hen 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 ...

Same, illustrious fellow. San Diego has a Little Italy, and honored in this neighborhood is John Basilone. A snippet from my journal: Basilone, born in 1916, was a gunnery sergeant in the Marines.

Soledad National Veterans Memorial on Wednesday. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone made a heroic sacrifice during a crucial battle on the island on Feb. 19, 1945, earning him both the Medal of Honor ...

John Basilone, considered one of World War II’s most decorated Marines. “The timing of this dedication carries profound significance,” said Mount Soledad Memorial Association Executive Direc ...

Robert Leckie, (James Badge Dale), Cpl. Eugene Sledge, (Jospeh Mazzello), and GySgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda). The three narrative threads occasionally intersect, and cover events such as the ...

In the immediate aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Marine Sgt. John Basilone prepares to ship out and confront the enemy somewhere in the Pacific, while budding journalist Robert ...

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 ...

John Basilone. The unveiling honors the bravery and courage Basilone showcased during his time in combat. “The purpose of the memorial is to continue to honor and preserve their legacy by ...