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Stories from Iwo Jima: John Basilone
Communication Directorate
March 5, 2020 | 0:49
"A one-man army" is how Gen. Douglas MacArthur described the only person to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart – Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone whose uncommon valor was a common virtue during the Battle of Iwo Jima. We are Iwo. (U.S. Marine Corps animation by Cpl. Marvin D. Chavez). For a descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at Kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.
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