John Basion Personality Traits
There are a lot of interesting facts about John Basilone, a United States Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant, that show he was a honorable man. John Basilone was born in November 4th, 1916 in Buffalo, New York .Although he attended middle school, he never got the chance to go to high school. For his lack of education, he became a boxer in his home town. At the age of eighteen he enlisted himself in the military, which started his journey. He enlisted in the army and completed his three year enlistment with service in the Philippines, where he was a champion boxer and got the nickname "Manila" John. However, after concluding with the army he moved on with the marines. In July 1940 from Baltimore, Maryland he went to recruit training at Parris Island, followed by training at Marine …show more content…
The United States forces were the first ones that landed on beach on August 7th, 1942. On October the 24th and 25th he was in command of two heavy machine gun sections and defending a pass to Henderson Airfield. On October 25th, a regiment of 3000 Japanese Soldiers, "Courageous" Sendai Division, attacked Basilone and his Marines. Basilone led the defense with two machine gun sections with about fifteen men, who fought nonstop for the next two days. John's comrades were cut down around him until he was left with only two other Marines fighting off everyone. He did his best until back up could arrive. When supply lines were cut off, Basilone battled through hostile ground to acquire more ammunition. After all of this, he concluded the battle by killing Japanese soldiers with a pistol and a machete. Following the confrontation, the Japanese regiment was almost entirely destroyed by Basilone.The assignment was accomplished by John. Just 26 years old, Manila John Basilone had entered the ranks of the Marine Corps pantheon of heroes. Thanks to his courage in combat, he was awarded with the Medal of Honor. After asking multiple times to go back to battle, he was
Gunnery Sergeant, that show he was a honorable man. John Basilone was born in November 4th, 1916 in Buffalo, New York .Although he attended middle school, he never got the chance to go to high school. For his lack of education, he became a boxer in his home town. At the age of eighteen he enlisted himself in the military, which started his journey. He enlisted in the army and completed his three year enlistment with service in the Philippines, where he was a champion boxer and got the nickname "Manila" John. However, after concluding with the army he moved on with the marines. In July 1940 from Baltimore, Maryland he went to recruit training at Parris Island, followed by training at Marine …show more content…
The United States forces were the first ones that landed on beach on August 7th, 1942. On October the 24th and 25th he was in command of two heavy machine gun sections and defending a pass to Henderson Airfield. On October 25th, a regiment of 3000 Japanese Soldiers, "Courageous" Sendai Division, attacked Basilone and his Marines. Basilone led the defense with two machine gun sections with about fifteen men, who fought nonstop for the next two days. John's comrades were cut down around him until he was left with only two other Marines fighting off everyone. He did his best until back up could arrive. When supply lines were cut off, Basilone battled through hostile ground to acquire more ammunition. After all of this, he concluded the battle by killing Japanese soldiers with a pistol and a machete. Following the confrontation, the Japanese regiment was almost entirely destroyed by Basilone.The assignment was accomplished by John. Just 26 years old, Manila John Basilone had entered the ranks of the Marine Corps pantheon of heroes. Thanks to his courage in combat, he was awarded with the Medal of Honor. After asking multiple times to go back to battle, he was