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John Basilone (1916-1945) was a U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant. In October 1942, he took part in the Battle of Henderson Field in Guadalcanal. After Japanese forces left Basilone's battalion with only two men standing and low ammunition, he battled through hostile lines to deliver enough shells to his gunners to annihilate enemy forces. Killed in action on the first day of the invasion of Iwo Jima, he was World War II's only enlisted Marine to receive both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. This is the fourth book in the Medal of Honor series, which profiles the accomplishments of recipients of the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious personal military decoration, awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary acts of valor.

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Michael P. Spradlin is the New York Times-bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author of more than a dozen books for children, including the Western Heritage Award-winning Off Like the Wind: The Story of the Pony Express. Spradlin grew up in Homer, Michigan, and attended Central Michigan University where he graduated with a BS degree in history in 1982. He currently resides in Lapeer, Michigan, with his wife, daughter, and two schnoodles, Apollo and Willow. michaelspradlin.com

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