General Dynamics Bath Iron Works delivered the USS John Bassilone to the US Navy on July 8. The ship is a Flight IIA variant of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. By Jeff Schogol Published Jul 10, 2024 3 ...

John Basilone: An article in Monday’s Calendar section about John Basilone, whose death on Iwo Jima was marked on the HBO series “The Pacific,” described him as a Congressional Medal of Honor ...

On Oct. 25, 1942, the U.S.'s six-month struggle to keep a small advantage at Guadalcanal's Henderson Field hardened into a contest between two exceptional armies. The Marines at Lunga Ridge had driven ...

coming up just as soon as I make a table appear out of thin air... After three harrowing episodes focusing on Sledge's time on Peleliu, "The Pacific" takes a sharp right turn, leaving Sledge and Snafu ...

Eighty-two years ago, Marine John Basilone ran through enemy lines, ferrying ammunition to his fellow troops as fierce fighting waged on the island of Guadalcanal. His actions helped hold off Japanese ...

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was born to be a United States Marine. Ask any past or present Marine about the legendary New Jersey native and they’ll be able to rattle off facts in the same ...

RARITAN — To some Raritan residents, three decades of the John Basilone Parade have made the annual event almost synonymous with their borough. The parade, held for the 30th time today to honor the ...

Mary Basilone presenting a painting of her late brother, Marine Sgt. John Basilone, and his Medal of Honor from World War II to Marine Maj. Howard V. Lee on July 26, 1968. Associated Press Photo This ...

Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event organizers announced Friday. The parade committee will meet in a few ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Steve Basilone has written nearly two dozen films — about 16 or 17 by his count — and the first one that’s ever truly been made, that he not only wrote but also directed, ...

BRIDGEWATER – Improvements to Basilone Field, including the construction of new restrooms, bleachers and a gateway plaza entrance, should be completed by the start of the new school year in September.