The Marine Who Killed 200 Enemies... With a Machine Gun 🇺🇸

It sounds like an action movie script, but it was a horrifying reality on the island of Guadalcanal. In October 1942, a single Marine stood between his unit and total destruction. His name was John Basilone. In this video, we tell the legendary story of "Manila John." For two straight days and nights, Basilone manned his machine gun against relentless waves of Japanese attackers trying to overrun Henderson Field. When his gun jammed, he fixed it in the pitch black. When he ran out of ammo, he sprinted through enemy fire to get more. By the time the smoke cleared, nearly 200 enemy soldiers lay dead in front of his position. Discover the story of the Medal of Honor recipient who became a celebrity back home—only to demand he be sent back to the fight at Iwo Jima. #JohnBasilone #USMarines #Guadalcanal #MedalOfHonor #WWII #MilitaryHistory #MachineGun #ThePacific #TrueStory