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Basilone was born in his Italian American parents' home on November 4, 1916, in Buffalo, New York. [2] He was the sixth of ten children. His five older siblings were born in Raritan, New Jersey, before the family moved to Buffalo where John was born; they returned to Raritan in 1918. [1]
In the 2010 war drama The Pacific, Parisse took on the role of Marine Sergeant Lena Riggi Basilone, wife of John Basilone, the revered United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant. She had a recurring role on CBS' Person of Interest as Kara Stanton, the former partner of Jim Caviezel's character John Reese.
Despite Basilone's leadership, the unit faces severe losses on the first day. The unit makes its way through the battlefield despite heavy gunfire. As Basilone tries to lead his men back to the beach, he is killed by a sniper, shocking his unit. In America, Riggi visits the beach she and Basilone frequented, crying over her husband's death.
The Pacific is a 2010 American war drama miniseries produced by HBO, Playtone, and DreamWorks that premiered in the United States on March 14, 2010.. The series is a companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers and focuses on the United States Marine Corps's actions in the Pacific Theater of Operations within the wider Pacific War.
For more than a half century, the monument was forgotten until it was discovered by a construction superintendent in a demolition project in Newark.
Lena Mae Basilone née Riggi (1913–1999). Sergeant, USMC Women's Reserve, World War II. Widow of Medal of Honor and Navy Cross Recipient, John Basilone. Never remarried and declined interment near her husband at Arlington National Cemetery because "she didn't want to cause trouble for everyone." [6] [7] Donald Bevan (1920–2013). Playwright
That night, Puller learns from a scout that the bulk of the Japanese ground forces are headed toward Basilone’s company, who open up on the onrushing enemy. After learning that Morgan’s position has nearly been overwhelmed, Basilone relocates his machine gun to stop the advance, suffering severe burns to his arms while cradling the hot ...
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