Hero of the Pacific

the long version

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.