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310 pts#10 of 11 global
- U.S. Marine Corps: #1 of 2
- Marine Corps: #1 of 1
- World War II: #8 of 8
- Guadalcanal Campaign: #1 of 1
- Battle for Henderson Field: #1 of 1
- Battle of Iwo Jima †: #1 of 1
John Basilone
USA: PrivateUSMC: Gunnery sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
World War IIGuadalcanal CampaignBattle for Henderson FieldBattle of Iwo Jima †
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
John Basilone was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was the only enlisted Marine to receive both of these decorations in World War II.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor (U.S. Navy / USMC / USCG)(100 pts × 1)
+100Navy Cross(75 pts × 1)
+75Purple Heart(USM-25: not scored (non-heroism / decorative award))
0Medal of Honor (U.S. Air Force)(100 pts × 1)
+100American Defense Service Medal(USM-25: not scored (non-heroism / decorative award))
0American Campaign Medal(USM-25: not scored (non-heroism / decorative award))
0Combat Theater Bonus(4 war(s)/theater(s) × 5 pts)
+20Multi-Service/Multi-War Bonus (5%)(5% of 295 pts)
+15Total (rounded to nearest 5)310 pts