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Diane Basilone Hawkins, niece of Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, addresses U.S. Service Members, veterans and guests during a plaque dedication ceremony for Gunnery Sgt. Basilone on the 80th anniversary of his death at the Mount Soledad Memorial Park, San Diego, California, Feb. 19, 2025. Basilone was the first enlisted Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II for his actions at the Battle of Guadalcanal and died on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. The plaque dedication ceremony was held to honor his memory and impact on the Marine Corps as a key historical figure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander O. Devereux)
| Date Taken: | 02.19.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2025 14:48 |
| Photo ID: | 8887382 |
| VIRIN: | 250219-M-EG840-1040 |
| Resolution: | 6488x4325 |
| Size: | 4.27 MB |
| Location: | MOUNT SOLEDAD, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 23 |
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