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Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor, May 1943MGen A. Vandegrift, Col M Edson, 2Lt M. Paige, and Plt. Sgt. J. Basilone at US 1st Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony, Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943, photo 1 of 2
Basilone, recipient of the Medal of Honor, May 1943MGen A. Vandegrift, Col M Edson, 2Lt M. Paige, and Plt. Sgt. J. Basilone at US 1st Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony, Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943, photo 1 of 2
MGen A. Vandegrift, Col M Edson, 2Lt M. Paige, and Plt. Sgt. J. Basilone at US 1st Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony, Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943, photo 2 of 2John Basilone at US Marine Corps headquarters, Washington DC, Sep 1943
MGen A. Vandegrift, Col M Edson, 2Lt M. Paige, and Plt. Sgt. J. Basilone at US 1st Marine Division Medal of Honor ceremony, Balcombe, Australia, 21 May 1943, photo 2 of 2John Basilone at US Marine Corps headquarters, Washington DC, Sep 1943
John Basilone at US Marine Corps headquarters, Washington DC, United States, Sep 1943Platoon Sergeant John Basilone and Corporal Margaret Beenworth at a US Marine Corps Headquarters office, Washington DC, United States, Sep 1943
John Basilone at US Marine Corps headquarters, Washington DC, United States, Sep 1943Platoon Sergeant John Basilone and Corporal Margaret Beenworth at a US Marine Corps Headquarters office, Washington DC, United States, Sep 1943
Platoon Sergeant John Basilone being interviewed by US Navy WAVE Yeoman 3rd Class Sigrid Shield, Sep 1943Portrait of John Basilone, Sep 1943
Platoon Sergeant John Basilone being interviewed by US Navy WAVE Yeoman 3rd Class Sigrid Shield, Sep 1943Portrait of John Basilone, Sep 1943
Portrait of John Basilone, Sep 1943John Basilone and Carolyn Orehovic at Herb Sachs
Portrait of John Basilone, Sep 1943John Basilone and Carolyn Orehovic at Herb Sachs' Del Rio, Washington DC, United States, Oct 1943
John Basilone and Carolyn Orehovic at the 400 Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, Washington DC, United States, 30 Dec 1943John Basilone with a machine gun in the United States, date unknown
John Basilone and Carolyn Orehovic at the 400 Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, Washington DC, United States, 30 Dec 1943John Basilone with a machine gun in the United States, date unknown
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