Rartian, you’re right. I don’t know. My oldest brother was in the 5th. Marine Division in the ‘70s. I believe the 5th. was also the outfit Basilone was with and it was my brother who told me. I also believe Basilone was the first Marine to win the Medal Of Honor in WW2.
I think he and Mitchell Paige (and maybe even another one or two) received the award at the same ceremony.
I got to meet Paige a few years before his death..his wife and my mother were great DAR buddies, and I got invited to their home for a visit - where he autographed the Paige G.I. Joe and his book for me -- both highly treasured now.