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" Hero of the Pacific : "
James Brady.
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BL
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1042718
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b797088
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| Main Entry
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Brady, James,1928-2009.
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Hero of the Pacific : : the life of Marine legend John Basilone /\ James Brady.
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Hoboken, N.J. :: John Wiley,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (x, 254 pages) :: illustrations, maps, portraits
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0470535539
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: 9781282461369
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0470379413
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0470928573
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9780470379417
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9780470928578
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-242) and index.
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| Contents
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Part One: GUADALCANAL -- Part Two: HOMETOWN -- Part Three: HOME FRONT -- Part Four: IWO JIMA -- Part Five: COMING HOME -- Epilogue.
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"Can a single night define a man's life? From the summer of 1943 to early 1945, John Basilone was one of the most famous and admired people in America. As the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, he toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, shook the hands of thousands of citizens, and was even rumored to have made a romantic connection with a beautiful young actress. Why would a man who had proven his courage beyond any doubt, who had gone above and beyond the call of duty, and was reaping the rewards of his sacrifice beg his commanding officers to break with tradition and send a Medal of Honor winner back into combat? Legendary columnist James Brady explores this and many other puzzling questions in this thrilling and surprising biography. Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic and compelling life story of a small-town boy who became one of World War II's greatest and best-known heroes, only to be forgotten after his death during another famous and hellish battle on Iwo Jima. You may never have heard of John Basilone, but once you read this powerful tale, you'll never forget him"--Publisher's description.
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Basilone, John,1916-1945.
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Basilone, John,1916-1945
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United States.
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United States.
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Guadalcanal, Battle of (Solomon Islands : 1942-1943)
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Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
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Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
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Marines-- New Jersey, Biography.
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Medal of Honor, Biography.
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Soldiers-- New Jersey, Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945, Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Historical.
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HISTORY-- Military-- World War II.
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Marines.
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Medal of Honor.
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Soldat
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Soldiers.
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Weltkrieg
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Raritan (N.J.), Biography.
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Japan.
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New Jersey, Raritan.
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New Jersey.
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Solomon Islands.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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940.54/5973092
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| LC Classification
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VE25.B36B73 2010eb
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8ssgn
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