Although the future USS John Basilone hasn't officially been commissioned ... which is noted for including crossed Browning M1917 water-cooled machine guns over a blue diamond – to denote ...

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article was published on Feb. 19, 2015. Seventy-five years ago today, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was killed in action during the battle of Iwo Jima and ...