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My Take
John Basilone fascinates me precisely because he started with his fists. A boxer from Buffalo who became the only enlisted Marine of World War II to earn both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, he embodies a kind of courage I find almost unimaginable. What moves me most is not the medals but the choice to return to the front after surviving Guadalcanal, only to fall at Iwo Jima. Plenty of people would have stayed safe. He did not. I hold that quiet, self-sacrificing resolve in deep respect, and his story stays with me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Basilone
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・バジロン
- Reading
- じょん・ばじろん
- Born
- November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / military personnel
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Navy Cross
- 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Basilone born?
November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945.
Where is John Basilone from?
John Basilone is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does John Basilone do?
John Basilone works as boxer, military personnel.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.