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WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
where he earned the Navy Cross, posthumously at age 28. A Medal of Honor plaque for Basilone (1916-1945) will be unveiled at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial during a dedication ceremony on ...
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Plaque honoring Marine's bravery unveiled on Mt. Soledad 80 years after Iwo Jima
Basilone's Medal of Honor plaque was unveiled at the Mt ... "He gave his life that day, earning a posthumous Navy Cross for his final acts of heroism," the release says. The memorial on Mount ...
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Plaque and monument to be dedicated to Vietnam veteran and Navy helicopter pilot who was awarded Medal of Honor
Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired Navy ... granite plaques, which are mounted on 16 curved walls around the base of the nearly 30-foot cross ...
WWII Marine Corps hero honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...