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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Brady, James, 1928-2009.     Subjects     Basilone, John, 1916-1945.     United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.     Medal of Honor -- Biography.     Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.     Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography.     Marines -- New Jersey -- Biography.     Soldiers -- New Jersey -- Biography.     Raritan (N.J.) -- Biography.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Brady, James, 1928-2009.       by title:      Hero of the Pacific ...       by call number:      940.545973 B312b     Search the Web     Brady, James, 1928-2009.     Basilone, John, 1916-1945.     United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.     Medal of Honor -- Biography.     Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.     Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography.     Marines -- New Jersey -- Biography.     Soldiers -- New Jersey -- Biography.     Raritan (N.J.) -- Biography.       MARC Display

Hero of the Pacific : the life of Marine legend John Basilone / James Brady. by Brady, James, 1928-2009. John Wiley, c2010. Call #: 940.545973 B312b Subjects Basilone, John, 1916-1945.   United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.   Medal of Honor -- Biography.   Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.   Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Biography.   Marines -- New Jersey -- Biography.   Soldiers -- New Jersey -- Biography.   Raritan (N.J.) -- Biography. ISBN:  9780470379417 (cloth : alk. paper) 0470379413 (cloth : alk. paper) Description:  x, 254 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242) and index. Summary:  "Can a single night define a man's life? From the summer of 1943 to early 1945, John Basilone was one of the most famous and admired people in America. As the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, he toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, shook the hands of thousands of citizens, and was even rumored to have made a romantic connection with a beautiful young actress. Why would a man who had proven his courage beyond any doubt, who had gone above and beyond the call of duty, and was reaping the rewards of his sacrifice beg his commanding officers to break with tradition and send a Medal of Honor winner back into combat? Legendary columnist James Brady explores this and many other puzzling questions in this thrilling and surprising biography. Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic and compelling life story of a small-town boy who became one of World War II's greatest and best-known heroes, only to be forgotten after his death during another famous and hellish battle on Iwo Jima. You may never have heard of John Basilone, but once you read this powerful tale, you'll never forget him"--Publisher's description. Genre:  Biographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Captain William Spry Public Library Adult Biography 940.545973 B312b Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Biography 940.545973 B312b Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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