I always enjoy re-reading this. Just got done watching ‘The Pacific’ Guadalcanal episode for the fifth time...John Basilone was a Marine’s Marine. Thanks for posting. I spent a good part of the morning Sunday reading all of the posts about the anniversary of the battle of Leyte Gulf...our Navy brothers did themselves proud, especially those on the USS Johnston.
Semper Fi.
My wife’s grandfather was on the Walke. He gave his life.
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