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pedroam-bang · 9 months

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Peleliu Airfield - The Pacific (2010)

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sgtgrunt0331-3 · 3 months

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From the HBO miniseries, The Pacific, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) leads his Marines against a Japanese bunker and trench complex, during the first day of the battle of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945.

(Video courtesy of HBO)

#the pacific #iwo jima #video #usmc #us marines #world war 2 #wwii #john basilone #jon seda #military #movies

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hbowar-bracket · 4 months

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Anna

Anthony 'Manimal' Jacks

Antonio 'Poke' Espera

Antonio Garcia

Army Chaplain Teska

Baba Karamanlis

Bernard DeMarco

Bill 'Hoosier' Smith

Bill Leyden

Billy Taylor

Brad 'Iceman' Colbert

Burton Christenson

Capt. Andrew Haldane

Carwood Lipton

Charles (Chuck) Grant

Charles Bean Cruikshank

Charles K. Bailey

Col. Robert Sink

Cpt. Bryan Patterson

Cpt. Craig 'Encino Man' Schwetje

Cpt. Dave 'Captain America' McGraw

Curtis Biddick

Darrell (Shifty) Powers

David Solomon

David Webster

Denver (Bull) Randleman

Donald Hoobler

Dr. Sledge

Edward (Babe) Heffron

Elmo 'Gunny' Haney

Eric Kocher

Eugene Jackson

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Evan 'Q-Tip' Stafford

Evan 'Scribe' Wright

Everett Blakely

Father John Maloney

Floyd (Tab) Talbert

Frank Murphy

Frank Perconte

Frederick (Moose) Heyliger

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Gale 'Buck' Cleven

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Glenn Graham

Gunnery Sgt. Mike 'Gunny' Wynn

Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego

Hamm

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Helen

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Howard 'Hambone' Hamilton

Jack Kidd

James (Mo) Alley

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Joseph 'Bubbles' Payne

Joseph Liebgott

Joseph Toye

Josh Ray Person

Katherine 'Tatty' Spaatz

Ken Lemmons

Lance Cpl. Harold James Trombley

Larry Shawn 'Pappy' Patrick

Leandro 'Shady B' Baptista

Lena Basilone

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Lt. Edward 'Hillbilly' Jones

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Old Man on Bicycle

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orphancookie69 · 7 months

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Now Watching: HBO's War TV Mini Series

So, I am going to start by saying the book of Band of Brothers is waaaay better than the movie. My grandpa, a war veteran, let me borrow the book. As a kid, I have always been fascinated by war and history.

Let's jump into this...

Band of Brothers (2001) - Season 1

Band of Brothers is a dramatized account of "Easy Company", part of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, assigned to the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Over ten episodes the series details the company's exploits during the war.

The Pacific (2010) - Season 2

Based on the accounts of Marines in World War II, this 10-part miniseries follows the intertwined journeys of three U.S. Marines in the Pacific Theater -- Pfcs. Robert Leckie and Eugene B. Sledge and Sgt. John Basilone -- from their first battle against Japan on Guadalcanal, across the sands of Iwo Jima and the horror of Okinawa, to their ultimately triumphant return after V-J Day. The producing team behind "The Pacific," including Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, also was behind HBO's award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers."

Masters of Air (2024) - Season 3

Coming Soon!

My personal thoughts on the shows? I love Band of Brothers. Besides the fact that Band of Brothers is made better, or maybe a better story for characterization-every story has value. To see what was happening in Europe compared to The Pacific, crazy. The Pacifiic was a sequel season, made by the same people-and yet not as good. No disrespect to the actual people and their deeds. Also, if you think the "dramatized hollywood version" of history is bad-how much worse do you think reality was?

War. It is ugly, and yet how does one know the pretty about life and humanity without knowing the ugly? So many young people refused to be drafted, and would never fight to defend america in this day and age. While I am not advocating violence as a means to an answer, we have lessons to learn from War. To avoid it in the future, we must learn from it in the past. Have you seen any of these? Who is looking forward to 2024 season 3?

#now watching #HBO #masters of air #band of brothers #the pacific #world war II #ww2 #war #history #TV Mini Series #pixabay #rant #now streaming #history buff #humanity

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nawapon17 · 2 years

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The following is the June 18, 2022, christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer John Basilone (DDG-122). “The ship’s namesake, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, received the Medal of Honor for heroism displayed in the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II, where he led his heavy machine gun sections in defense of a critical position …

#uss john basilone (ddg-122)

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georgemcginn · 2 years

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Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone

View Online IMMEDIATE RELEASE Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone June 17, 2022 The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy Black will deliver the christening ceremony’s principal address. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of…

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comeasyouare96 · 7 years

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The Pacific (2010)

#the pacific #2010 #world war #sgt. john basilone #john basilone #jon seda #lena basilone #love #romance #just married #annie parisse #smile

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warhistoryonline · 4 years

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Sgt. Lena Mae Basilone, USMC(WR), widow of John Basilone, prepares to christen the destroyer USS Basilone, December 21, 1945. https://wrhstol.com/2UxjWxQ

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rossmccallsqueen · 4 years

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for the asks, could you do 13, 95 (added, what did you think of it?), and 150? 💛💛💛

3. Do you like it when people play with your hair?

Honestly no lol. My hair is super curly and it actually kinda hurts because they try to get the knots out 😅

95. Last movie I watched?

St. Elmos Fire! I loved it. I love all of those actors and seeing them in one movie was awesome. It was my first time watching it!

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?

“The attention was good for awhile, everybody looking up to me like that.” - I’m Staying With My Boys: The heroic life of sgt John Basilone, USMC

Send me some nice asks?

#danielle answers #thank you for asking!

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pedroam-bang · 3 years

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Peleliu Airfield - The Pacific (2010)

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nezlifestudios · 5 years

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SOLD ➕ I’m so honored that this piece will be going to be @basilone_foundation . This man is a legend I only heard stories of while I was with the @marines . And I’m really happy you enjoy the stories of gallantry our country has. It’s true heroics like this that deserve more media. I intend to create more series like these to light a spark of hope and remind everyone that freedom is not without casualties. Freedom is fought for by many, every day, all over the world. No matter what side you are on, the cry of victory and defeat taste the same. And the acts of courage should be recognized. Here’s to Sgt. John Basilone. If you haven’t read his story, check out my previous post. It’s worth the read. Would you like to see a series done on a particular unit? Let me know. I would love to feature different units and their history. #nezlifestudios #nezlife #resin #resinart #resinartwork #resinartist #artresin #resinabstract #resindecor #resincheeseboard #resinboard #diydecoration #acacia #resinandwood #virginiabeachartist #beachart #beachartist #virginiabeachart #medalofhonor #johnbasilone (at Virginia Beach, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/nezlifestudios/p/Bw9OeMKhHO3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uj3cha83pu3t

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astroqueenss · 7 years

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the signs as the pacific characters

aries: sgt lena riggi

taurus: pfc eugene sledge

gemini: pfc bill 'hoosier' smith

cancer: pfc robert leckie

leo: gysgt john basilone

virgo: pfc sidney phillips

libra: capt andrew 'ack ack' haldane

scorpio: cpl merriel 'snafu' shelton

sagittarius: 1st lt edward 'hillbilly' jones

capricorn: pvt lew 'chuckler' juergens

aquarius: cpl r.v. burgin

pisces: pvt hamm

*based on personality

#the pacific #hbo war #the signs as #i'm hbo war trash that's why #and i'm also too fucking lazy to tag all the signs #sorry for being inactive!

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tigermike · 3 years

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Sgt. John Basilone, who Gen. MacArthur called “a one-man army,” was the only U.S. Marine to be awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross, our country’s two highest awards for military bravery. During the battle of Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Basilone — with only his machine gun, pistol and machete — held off a Japanese regiment of 3,000 soldiers for nearly two days until reinforcements arrived.

Later, Basilone was present for the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The Japanese, who were in a fortified blockhouse, fired on U.S. Marines as they landed on the island. His unit was pinned down, so he headed out alone, making his way around the side of the Japanese position until he was directly on top of the blockhouse, which he singlehandedly destroyed with grenades and demolitions.

Then, he fought his way through open ground to safely guide a Marine tank through an enemy mine field, all while under fire. During this effort he was killed by Japanese mortar shrapnel, and is remembered as one of the greatest heroes of WWII.

https://orderisda.org/culture/stories/italian-american-heroes-who-made-world-war-ii-history/

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fortheking16 · 4 years

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I'm Staying with My Boys; The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC - YouTube Video:

I’m Staying with My Boys; The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC – YouTube Video:

I saw this last night on YouTube: I’m Staying with My Boys; The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC – YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_f2PFmwH24 (about 44:46 minutes long)

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warhistoryonline · 5 years

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Sgt. Lena Mae Basilone, USMC(WR), widow of John Basilone, prepares to christen the destroyer USS Basilone, December 21, 1945. https://wrhstol.com/2Quhdnd

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rossmccallsqueen · 5 years

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2, 24, & 27 for the cute asks 💜💜

2. Who was the last person you said I love you to?

My friend Katie!

24. Favorite memory from this year (so far)?

Seeing Queen+Adam Lambert live! ❤️

27. Last book you read?

“I’m Staying With My Boys: The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC” about my man John ❤️

Send me some questions! ❤️

#danielle answers #thank you so much 😭❤️

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