Hollywood Marine

He was a Hollywood Matine,

At the USO Canteen.

Hung out with movie stars,

With big old fancy cars.

Smoked his Lucky Strikes,

On bivouacs and hikes.

He proudly wore dress blues,

And made the hometown news.

Had some medals on his chest,

One proved he was the best.

Hollywood was not for him,

And the War was lookin’ grim.

He knew he could not stay,

He went back into the fray.

On Iwo he would die,

But he saw Old Glory fly.

Basilone was mean and green,

More than a Hollywood Marine.

LDT Marine Corps Birthday November 10, ‘24

Dedicated to Sergeant John Basilone (1916-1945)

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