John Basilone: An article in Monday’s Calendar section about John Basilone, whose death on Iwo Jima was marked on the HBO series “The Pacific,” described him as a Congressional Medal of Honor ...

He was not built for parades or speeches, but for the dark hours when the line is breaking, the ammo is gone, and one man’s ...

Near the end of their grueling 13 weeks at boot camp in San Diego, Marine recruits are taken into the hills of Camp Pendleton for a 54-hour gut check called the Crucible to see if they still have the ...

RARITAN, NJ -- The 28th annual John Basilone Memorial Parade takes place Sunday, Sept. 27. The parade honors the Marine Corps sergeant and World War II hero, John Basilone, who grew up in Raritan.

Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event organizers announced Friday. The parade committee will meet in a few ...

A legendary and much honored figure in Marine Corps history is slated to receive another tribute next week at Camp Pendleton. John Basilone, a WWII gunnery sergeantNavy Secretary Ray Mabus is ...

RARITAN — Now entering its fourth decade, the John Basilone Parade in Raritan has seen few major changes over the years. There are still concerts featuring the U.S. Marine band the day before the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO –Navy Secretary Ray Mabus ...