"The ship honors United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. He was killed in action during ...

As a boy on the streets of Raritan, N.J., John Basilone used to run alongside the Italian peddlers’ carts, shouting at the top of his voice, “Any vegetables today, lady?” John was a lively ...

BRIDGEWATER – When the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District celebrates the reopening of Basilone Field later this month, there will be a special ceremony to remind people of the World ...

"You really do wear the award for all of the people who can't wear the award," he said. Other notable recipients of the National Medal of Honor include actor Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated ...