We remember the likes of John Basilone to honor his sacrifice and to remind us of the blood and toil that has kept us safe and free.

This Memorial Day, you could have done much worse than remember John Basilone. Eighty years ago, the U.S. military was grinding it out from one Japanese-held Pacific island to another in a brutal, ...

Those in the audience were reminded that they live in the “best country, state and city in the world” because of the soldiers ...

Sergeant John Basilone and his unit were facing relentless fire from the Japanese forces during the Battle for Henderson Field in October of 1942 when suddenly he realized that the weapons they were ...

He was from Raritan Borough, New Jersey, and attended St. Bernard Parochial School. He was a quiet man who just did what he ...

The ship is named for Marine Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone. Basilone served in the Army prior to World War II, but enlisted in the Marines with the aim of seeing combat in the Pacific where he became ...

While John Basilone and his beloved wife Lenah Mae (Riggi ... Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro took a moment to spotlight Marine Sgt Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient for his heroism ...

There will also be the unveiling of a monument honoring Marine Sgt. John Basilone, a Raritan resident, the only Marine who was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for ...

The future USS John Basilone may not have officially joined the Navy’s surface fleet just yet, but the warship is apparently already flying a brand-new battle flag as a tribute to its decorated ...

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone served during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at Guadalcanal in 1942 and later the Navy Cross for his actions at Iwo Jima. After ...