Well, my oldest knew he died on Iwo (my bad) but she really liked the episode; enough, in fact, to have rewatched it again yesterday. As for the manner of Basilone's death, it has been something of a bone of contention since it happened; official USMC records state manner of death as "GSW", despite the anecdotal evidence of mortar fire.
My youngest, on the other hand, now delights in pointing out female breastage to dear old dad, if only to hear the cries of "BOOBIES!!"...I fear I'm ruining my girls for any future mates...