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"New Jersey Poem"
by John Burns-United States Marine

Mayor Declares February 19 John Basilone Day in Knoxville
from the city of Knoxville website: http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/
Wednesday, 19 February 2003

Corzine Calls For Commemorative Stamps To Honor All Armed Forces
by David Wald
News from U.S. Senator Jon Corzine
Friday, 17 January 2003

The Life and Death of "Manila John"
By William Douglas Lansford
Reprinted with the kind permission of William Lansford, special thanks
to Walt Ford editor of Leatherneck Magazine and Art Director, James Monroe
Associated Photos
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G/Sgt. John Basilone stamp drive petition (PDF)
Reprinted with kind permission from
John Shank Editor of Military Magazine
Angela Calabro
Military Magazine
January 2003
(PDF File Format - 714KB)

Hero in our Midst - Remembering John Basilone - one of many
Sent by Major Barry Ferich San Diego Tribune
San Diego Tribune
11 November 2002

War Hero's likeness could soon grace postage stamp
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Artemis Coughlan
Everything Jersey (NJ.com)
Friday, Oct 18, 2002

Another Salute for a Fallen Hero - Raritan Borough honors Marine
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Jerry Barca
The Star Ladger
Monday, 30 September 2002

"Supporters press for Basilone Postage stamp"
Richard Quinn
Courier News
Friday, 27 Sep 2002

"History of an American hero"
Nicole Morella
Courier News
Friday, 27 Sep 2002

"Backing the Basilone Stamp"
The NIAF - A publication of The National Italian American Foundation
Fall 2002

"Stamp Crusade Continues"
Steven Reilly
Union Leader
22 Aug 2002

"Service Members Stand Behind Effort To Honor Lebanon Dead"
Sgt. Shaft
The Washington Times
Monday, 8 Jul 2002

"Remembering an Italian American Hero Sergeant John Basilone"
Italian Tribune
23 May 2002

Editorial - "Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee- The DACOWITS of the U.S. Postal Service"
Purple Heart Magazine
March/April 2002

"League Makes Petition for Memorial Stamps"
Sgt Jason Blair
Quantico Sentry
Friday, 15 Feb 2002

"Stamp For Medal Of Honor Recipient - Lawmakers Honor American Patriot"
Senator Leonard T. Conners
Capitol Comments
13 Nov 2000

"Italian-Americans won't give up on stamp"
John Casale
Union Leader
Thursday, 10 Aug 2000

"Pascrell Enlists Congressional Colleagues to Honor Italian-American WWII Hero John Basilone"
4 Feb 2000

Ex-Marine Lena Basilone dies
Wednesday, 16 June 1999

"WWII Marine Hero Deserve Postage Stamp"
by Victor A Defilippo

"Vets Take Issue with Bollwage Day of Honor"
The Elizabeth Reporter

"Union Man Seeks New Postal Stamp to Honor New Jersey WWII Hero"
The Union Leader

"Stamp Still Barred for 'Manila John' of WWII heroics"
Arlo Wagner
The Washington Times.

"Residents Fight for a Stamp Honoring Basilone"
Nicole Morella
New Jersey Gannett.

The Day I Learned the Meaning of Courage,
From the Colonel and the Gunny
Chuck Tatum
B-1-27th 5th MarDiv

Tribute to a Fighter Manila John
by Walter Wallace