From the June 19, 2022, Chicago Tribune "Destroyer christened."
The christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday at Navy Shipbuilder Bath Iron Works in Maine 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, a 509 foot guided missile destroyer bears the name of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone.
Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism while defending Henderson Field against a fierce assault by a 3,000-strong Japanese force during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.
--GreGen
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