[gunnyg]

Posted to GyG's Old Salt Marines Tavern (forum) this date.

R.W. "Dick" Gaines
GySgt USMC (Ret.)
1952-72

[Ed_NYC]

John Basilone Stamp Drive Petition

John 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!

[rockfish59]

That's great, and I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be!
Chesty Puller & David Shoup are smiling.