United States Marine Corps, The: advancing through jungle in Battle of Bougainville gig'em, texas57

Jungle

United States Marine Corps, The: advancing through jungle in Battle of Bougainville   gig'em, texas57


Marines at Bougainville

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone (11-4-1916/2-19-1945 A United States Marine who won the Medal of Honor for his actions on Guadalcanal. Sent back to the States to sell War-Bonds, he finally persuades his superiors to send him back to the front. He is KIA on the 1st. Day of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.