The United States Navy commissioned a new destroyer over the weekend in New York City and it was named after legendary World War II hero United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone.

John Basilone was killed in action during the ... as well as the Navy Cross, during World War II. By James Clark Posted on Feb 18, 2020 Editor’s note: A previous version of this article was ...

John Basilone, a Raritan resident, the only Marine who was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...