The christening of a Navy destroyer today highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later.
That included his insistence on returning to combat instead of staying safe for the remainder of the war. “He really wanted to go back,” Donald Basilone said in statement read by his niece.
“John Basilone was a young patriot who joined the military to do his job when his country needed him the most,” she said.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWIIThe christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later. The future USS Basilone bears the name of a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor before his death on Iwo Jima. The legacy and sacrifice of such Marines are never forgotten, Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black told a crowd of 2,000 gathered next to the warship at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works in Maine.
続きを読む »
China and Russia alarm Japan with Navy drills south of TokyoChinese and Russian warships have become an increasingly common sight near the borders of Japan's territorial claims.
続きを読む »
The Bidens' cat gets to ride on Marine One to the Rehoboth beach houseWillow Biden, the first family’s furry feline friend, departed the White House this morning in a blue and black cat carrier en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she will join the president and first lady on a weekend getaway.
続きを読む »
Navy ousts head of Great Lakes boot campCapt. Jeffry Sandin, cq who had led Recruit Training Command Great Lakes for just over a year, cq was removed from his post Saturday, cq Navy spokesman Cmdr. Brian Wierzbicki cq said. He did not offer a specific reason for the move.
続きを読む »
Sentencing Delayed For Man Convicted of Female Navy Corpsman's Murder -VISTA (CNS) – Sentencing for the man who gunned down a female Navy corpsman at an Oceanside apartment complex nearly four years ago was postponed, the prosecutor said Friday. The sentencing hearing was continued until Aug. 5, as the court awaits a probation report, according to deputy district attorney Keith Watanabe. Eduardo Arriola, 29, faces life imprisonment without the possibility...
続きを読む »