Hero of the Pacific

By James Brady

Subjects: Medal of honor, Iwo jima, battle of, japan, 1945, Guadalcanal, battle of, solomon islands, 1942-1943, World war, 1939-1945, biography, New jersey, biography, United states, marine corps, biography, Soldiers

Description: From New York Times bestselling author James Brady--the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific. Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic, compelling, and all-but-forgotten life story of a small-town boy who became one of World War II?s greatest and best-known heroes. His bravery on Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima earned him the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross, respectively. Once you read this powerful tale, you?ll never forget John Basilone.: Profiles one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific, the sequel scheduled for March 2010 to the incredibly p.