Basilone is transferred to the 5th Marine Division where he trains Marines for combat. There he meets and marries Lena Riggi. He then lands at Iwo Jima but is killed by shrapnel from a Japanese mortar shell.

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What Books are referenced by this Television Episode?

It refers to...
Men at War written by Ernest Hemingway

Men at War
written by

Date:
This Book is referred to by Iwo Jima part of The Pacific Season 1
Eugene (Sledge) watches as another Marine throws this book in the garbage.

What Songs are featured in this Television Episode?

It plays...

Canteen Bounce
performed by Henry Busse

This Song is played in Iwo Jima part of The Pacific Season 1
Played on the train

NBC Chime
performed by Rex Koury

This Song is played in Iwo Jima part of The Pacific Season 1
Heard during the radio interview
You're the Top performed by Cole Porter

You're the Top
performed by Cole Porter

Date:
This Song is played in Iwo Jima part of The Pacific Season 1
The song 'You're the Top' is played on a piano at the Biltmore, where Gy. Sgt. Basilone is trying to win over Sgt. Lena Riggi.

More Episodes From...

The Pacific Season 1

# Title Air Date
The Pacific
1:1 Guadalcanal/Leckie Mar 14, 2010
1:2 Basilone Mar 21, 2010
1:3 Melbourne Mar 28, 2010
1:4 Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika Apr 4, 2010
1:5 Peleliu Landing Apr 11, 2010
1:6 Peleliu Airfield Apr 18, 2010
1:7 Peleliu Hills Apr 25, 2010
1:8 Iwo Jima May 2, 2010
1:9 Okinawa May 9, 2010
1:10 Home May 16, 2010

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