“I’m Staying with My Boys…” The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC

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“I’M STAYING WITH MY BOYS…” is a first-hand look inside the life of one of the crucial greatest heroes of the Greatest Generation.

Sgt. John Basilone used to be lauded by General Douglas MacArthur as “…a one man Army”, awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on Guadalcanal and celebrated by the nation.

It used to be the turning point of the war and Basilone’s foxhole used to be the website online of the turning point in that battle. That used to be just the start of his legend.

Distinctive among military biographies, the story is narrated by Sgt. Basilone himself allowing readers to experience the development of Johnny Basilone, the aimless youth, into Gunnery Sergeant “Manila John” Basilone, the clear-eyed warrior, undefeated light-heavyweight boxer and nationally revered war hero.

This publication is the only circle of relatives-authorized biography and features many never before published circle of relatives photographs. Basilone, in conjunction with his first commanding officer in actual combat, Chesty Puller, are arguably the two greatest icons in Marine Corps history. The story of “Manila John” is a part of each and every Marine’s boot camp education.

The story is woven with surprising personal details. He clearly foresaw his future three separate times. Each and every time his visions came to pass – including the last – foretelling his death. But his place used to be with “…my boys”, so he ignored the vision and returned to battle at Iwo Jima. Manila John used to be killed at the beach defending his boys and earned the Navy Cross for his bravery – an emotional true story.

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