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Thanks to a character in the recent television series called “The Pacific”, the name of a female Marine has made an appearance on the pop culture radar: Lena Mae Riggi. If the name does not sound familiar, you may recognize her married name: Basilone.
14 Φεβ 2019 · Her name was Lena Mae Riggi, a sergeant at the time serving as a field cook in the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. Her fellow female Marines fawned over Basilone and his heroism but she wasn’t...
1 Ιαν 2024 · As the spotlight shines on the exceptional bravery of World War II hero John Basilone, it is also worth highlighting who Lena Riggi was: his beloved wife. Lena was a love at first sight and she was much more than the spouse of a decorated war hero, but a strong woman with a unique story.
Given how beautiful John Basilon and Lena Riggi's love story was in real life and The Pacific, it was heartbreaking to learn of his passing soon after their wedding. Lena was only shown in...
Today, April 5th, is recognized as Gold Star Spouse Day - a day to honor all military spouses of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. On this day we honor WWII veteran and US Marine Corps Sergeant Lena Mae Riggi Basilone, wife of World War II hero John Basilone.
Lena Riggi Basilone - Widow of John Basilone After John Basilone arrived at Camp Pendleton, where he trained Marines for upcoming Pacific battles, he met Lena Riggi. She was also a Marine sergeant (albeit reservist) who had one less stripe than John.
10 Ιουν 2023 · Lena Mae Riggi was born on March 7, 1913 in Portland, Oregon, USA, daughter of James Riggi (1865–1938) and Virginia Vascelia (1874–1936). She served in the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve during World War II. She was a field cook at Camp Pendleton.
