John's wife Lena M. Basilon died on June 11, 1999 at the age of 86 and was buried at Riverside National Cemetery. The obituary noted that she never married after her husband's death.
I don't understand this act at all. Since you're going back to the war, why get married? You will only cause pain to a person with your death. If you believe in your indestructibility and luck, then it's stupid.
@Драммер: perhaps he simply had no choice, after all, he was such a figure, a well-known personality, who inspired the Marines in this operation. The government could have contributed to this, and ruined his fame.
@Драммер: I assume that John got married and decided to retire, but then the government forced him to go to war. Of course, we won't find out the truth, it's government business. And if it weren't for his fame, you see, they would have lived happily ever after.
@bugagaashenka: in the series, no one forced him, he was eager to fight. He's not even the commander suggested early demobilization at the beginning of the series. He just decided to sit on two chairs.
One of the veterans, at the beginning of the series, said he was lucky to be injured on Iwo Jima, otherwise he wouldn't be sitting here right now. I was hoping he was Basilon. But alas, John died there, on the very first day of the Battle for Iwo Jima.
A very strong series. I started watching the series about 5 years ago, if not more. I forgot about him. I resumed the other day with episode 7 and now I want to review everything again.
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15the commander suggested early demobilization at the beginning of the series. He just decided to sit on two chairs.