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John Basilone Stamp Drive Petition
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Posted on 07/08/2002 10:41:30 AM PDT by Ed_NYC

John Basilone Stamp Drive Petition Requesting the U.S. Postal service to Issue a stamp to Honor Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, USMC Medal of Honor Recipient for his heroic actions on Guadalcanal And Navy Cross recipient for his actions on Iwo Jima where he was killed in action.


TOPICS: AMERICA - The Right Way!!; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: johnbasilone
Basilone won the Medal of Honor on Guadalcanal. He went home as part of a war bond drive but pushed to get back into combat. He died on Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross which is one down from the Medal of Honor. This petition is to have a stamp issued in his honor. Believe it or not - the sponsors are having a hard time with this effort and it has been going on for quite some time. Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley stamps take priority!

Please sign it on-line and pass the link.

USMC

SEMPER FI!

1 posted on 07/08/2002 10:41:30 AM PDT by Ed_NYC
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