I'm Staying with My Boys: The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, USMC
By Jim Proser and Jerry Cutter
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I'm Staying with My Boys is a firsthand look inside the life of one of the greatest heroes of the Greatest Generation. Sgt. John Basilone held off 3,000 Japanese troops at Guadalcanal after his fifteen-member unit was reduced to three men. At Iwo Jima he single-handedly destroyed an enemy blockhouse, allowing his unit to capture an airfield. Minutes later he was killed by an enemy artillery round. He was the only Marine in World War II to have received the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and a Purple Heart and is arguably the most famous Marine of all time. I'm Staying with My Boys is the only family-authorized biography of Basilone. Distinctive among military biographies, the story is told in first person, allowing listeners to experience his transformation, forged in the horrors of battle, from aimless youth to war hero known as "Manila John."
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I'm Staying with My Boys is a firsthand look inside the life of one of the greatest heroes of the Greatest Generation. Sgt. John Basilone held off 3,000 Japanese troops at Guadalcanal after his fifteen-member unit was reduced to three men. At Iwo Jima he single-handedly destroyed an enemy blockhouse, allowing his unit to capture an airfield. Minutes later he was killed by an enemy artillery round. He was the only Marine in World War II to have received the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, and a Purple Heart and is arguably the most famous Marine of all time.I'm Staying with My Boys is the only family-authorized biography of Basilone. Distinctive among military biographies, the story is told in first person, allowing listeners to experience his transformation, forged in the horrors of battle, from aimless youth to war hero known as "Manila John."
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Author Bio: Jim Proser
Jim Proser is the author of several critically acclaimed biographies, including Savage Messiah: How Dr. Jordan Peterson is Saving Western Civilization, I’m Staying with My Boys: The Heroic Life of Sgt. John Basilone, and No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy: The Life of General James Mattis. His most recent work Bannon: American Street Fighter chronicles the rise and influence of political strategist Steve Bannon and has given Proser access to the highest offices in Washington, DC. A bestselling author and former documentary filmmaker, Proser is known for gripping, character-driven narratives that cut through mainstream fog to reveal the truth behind power.
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| Available Formats : | CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 9.68 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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