"Home is Where You Find It-The fighting qualities of the Marines is well known but their sense of humor is running a good second. Their humor coupled with their adaptability to make the best of an impossible situation is demonstrated by these two Marines on Tarawa who have named their dugout "The Lousy Lousy Lounge.""

"The Lousy Lousy Lounge," Tarawa, November 1943

From left to right,Gen. Alexander Vandegrift,Col. Merritt Edson, Mitchell Paige, and John Basilone in Australia on May 21,1943 after receiving their Medal of Honor. 

Presentation of Medal of Honor

Joseph Buckley and Lewis "Chesty" Puller are awarded the Navy Cross for actions on Cape Gloucester.1944