RARITAN BOROUGH This is a town that won't let patriotism die. It's been 70 years since John Basilone, who grew up in Raritan, was killed in World War II action on Iwo Jima. Basilone had returned to ...

RARITAN, NJ -- The 28th annual John Basilone Memorial Parade takes place Sunday, Sept. 27. The parade honors the Marine Corps sergeant and World War II hero, John Basilone, who grew up in Raritan.

RARITAN — World War II hero John "Manila John" Basilone, one of the borough's favorite sons, will be honored on Sunday with the 33rd annual John Basilone Memorial Parade. Basilone is the only United ...

John Basilone: An article in Monday’s Calendar section about John Basilone, whose death on Iwo Jima was marked on the HBO series “The Pacific,” described him as a Congressional Medal of Honor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event ...

RARITAN BOROUGH – Earl Miller wasn't sure why he joined the Marine Corps. He knew he had something to prove to himself, and with the inspiration from a neighbor's Marine son, Miller thought joining ...

A legendary and much honored figure in Marine Corps history is slated to receive another tribute next week at Camp Pendleton. John Basilone, a WWII gunnery sergeantNavy Secretary Ray Mabus is ...

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Near the end of their grueling 13 weeks at boot camp in San Diego, Marine recruits are taken into the hills of Camp Pendleton for a 54-hour gut check called the Crucible to see if they still have the ...

Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event organizers announced Friday. The parade committee will meet in a few ...