Wins Congressional Medal Of Honor -- Marine Platoon Sergt. "Manila John" Basilone, of Raritan, N.J., 26-year-old Marine officially credited with mowing down 38 Japs in the virtual annihilation of an entire Japanese regiment in the Lunga Point area of the Solomons Island, October 24-25, proudly wears the Congressional Medal of honor which he received for his "Extraordinary Heroism". June 24, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
Wins Congressional Medal Of Honor -- Marine Platoon Sergt. "Manila John" Basilone, of Raritan, N.J., 26-year-old Marine officially credited with mowing down 38 Japs in the virtual annihilation of an entire Japanese regiment in the Lunga Point area of the Solomons Island, October 24-25, proudly wears the Congressional Medal of honor which he received for his "Extraordinary Heroism". June 24, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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