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A storefront displays a picture of Sgt. John Basilone along with an American Flag in Raritan, N.J., Sept 27. This small, 7,000-person town host the largest military parades and one of the only in tribute to an enlisted Marine. Basilone received the Medal of Honor for his actions keeping multiple heavy machine guns firing to repel an overwhelming Japanese assault at Guadalcanal. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall A. Clinton)
090927-M-4003C-009.jpg Photo By: Sgt. Randall A. Clinton

Sep 27, 2009
A storefront displays a picture of Sgt. John Basilone along with an American Flag in Raritan, N.J., Sept 27. This small, 7,000-person town host the largest military parades and one of the only in tribute to an enlisted Marine. Basilone received the Medal of Honor for his actions keeping multiple heavy machine guns firing to repel an overwhelming Japanese assault at Guadalcanal. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Randall A. Clinton)


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