Hero of the Pacific_ The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone - James Brady [0]
Also by James Brady
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Prologue
PART ONE - GUADALCANAL
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
PART TWO - HOMETOWN
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
PART THREE - HOME FRONT
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
PART FOUR - IWO JIMA
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
PART FIVE - COMING HOME
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Epilogue
Bibliography
Illustration Credits
Index
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Brady, James, date.
Hero of the Pacific : the life of Marine legend John Basilone / James Brady. p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN : 978-0-470-53555-4
1. Basilone, John, 1916-1945. 2. Medal of Honor—Biography. 3. United States. Marine Corps—Biography. 4. Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943. 5. Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945. 6. World War, 1939-1945—Biography. 7. Marines—New Jersey—Biography. 8. Soldiers—New Jersey—Biography. 9. Raritan (N.J.)—Biography. I. Title.
VE25.B36B73 2009
940.54’5973092