On February 19, 1945, Johnny Basilone’s pack was recovered from the black sands of Iwo Jima. His life ended there. His example did not. Johnny became eternal—a legend who set the standard for every United States Marine infantryman who followed in his footsteps. Courage under fire. Devotion to his Marines. A willingness to move forward when everything around him said stop. From the happy days stateside to the hell of Iwo Jima, he carried the title of Marine with honor. His grave marks where he rests, but his legacy lives wherever Marines gather, fight, remember, and raise a glass to those who set the standard. This Sunday, September 20, Basilone Beer is officially released at the Basilone Day Parade in Raritan, New Jersey. For Manila John. For the Marines who followed. For a legend who never truly left us. Basilone Beer. Raise one to the standard. #usmc #warrior #legend #history #ww2history