Author: Michael

Eighty-two years ago, Marine John Basilone ran through enemy lines, ferrying ammunition to his fellow troops as fierce fighting waged on the island of Guadalcanal. His actions helped hold off Japanese attacks and earned Basilone the Medal of Honor. He became a hero not just for the Marine Corps but for Americans during the war. 
Now the Navy has a new destroyer named in his honor. The USS John Basilone, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was officially commissioned by the U.S. Navy on Saturday, Nov. 9.

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This is Chapter 12 in the Infertility Memoir. Read previous chapters here.
As we approached Thanksgiving 2023, I was juggling the stress and anxiety of a progesterone shortage, which is a much-needed medication for helping to sustain pregnancy, and at the same time, a drastic increase in morning sickness. For some reason, Bonjesta a morning sickness medication commonly prescribed after trying over-the-counter remedies without success, is not covered by TRICARE.

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