The US Army Caisson Team leads a full honors Marine Corps service through the Millennium Section in Arlington National Cemetery. Many notable Marines are buried on these hallowed grounds. Among them include Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. During World War II, John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in combat at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in October 1942. According to his Medal of Honor citation, he “at great risk of his life and in the face of continued enemy attack, battled his way through hostile lines with urgently needed shells for his gunners, thereby contributing in large measure to the virtual annihilation of a Japanese regiment.” Basilone returned home to a hero’s welcome, including a parade featured in “Life” magazine. But he requested to return to combat, stating that he was just “a plain soldier” who belonged with his unit. On February 19, 1945, Basilone was killed in action leading an assault off the beaches of Iwo Jima. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the only enlisted Marine to be honored with both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Section 12, Grave 384 at @arlingtonnatl

[igp-video src=”” poster=”https://www.arlington.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/the-us-army-caisson-team-leads-a-full-honors-marine-corps-service-through-the-millennium-section-in-1-1.jpg” size=”large”]The US Army Caisson Team leads a full honors Marine Corps service through the Millennium Section in Arlington National Cemetery. Many notable Marines are buried on these hallowed grounds. Among them include Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. During World War II, John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in combat at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in October 1942. According to his Medal of Honor citation, he "at great risk of his life and in the face of continued enemy attack, battled his way through hostile lines with urgently needed shells for his gunners, thereby contributing in large measure to the virtual annihilation of a Japanese regiment." Basilone returned home to a hero's welcome, including a parade featured in "Life" magazine. But he requested to return to combat, stating that he was just "a plain soldier" who belonged with his unit. On February 19, 1945, Basilone was killed in action leading an assault off the beaches of Iwo Jima. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the only enlisted Marine to be honored with both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Section 12, Grave 384 at @arlingtonnatl