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John Basilone

185 pts

Gunnery Sergeant — U.S. Marine Corps

Ranked #9

World War II

Ribbon Rack

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

100 pts each

Navy Cross

75 pts each

Purple Heart

5 pts each

Biography

Marine Corps machine gunner who held off roughly 3,000 Japanese troops with a handful of men at Guadalcanal, keeping his guns firing throughout the night. Killed in action on the beaches of Iwo Jima.

Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(100 pts × 1)

+100

Navy Cross(75 pts × 1)

+75

Purple Heart(5 pts × 1)

+5

Combat Theater Bonus(1 war(s)/theater(s) × 5 pts)

+5

Total (rounded to nearest 5)185 pts