New Jersey Hall of Fame Hosts Remembrance Day Event for Its Hero SGT John Basilone, And in Memory of Edward V. Danberry

East Rutherford, NJ – The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) will host a Remembrance Day event for its heroic inductee, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. A United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Basilone was the only enlisted Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross,and Purple Heart during World War II. He fought at the Battle of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima and was recently depicted in the HBO miniseries “The Pacific.”

The event will also honor the life of the late Edward V. Danberry, a former New Jersey Hall of Fame board member. Ed was a disabled Army veteran who dedicated his life to honoring and serving veterans and helped support the annual Basilone Parade in his hometown of Raritan, New Jersey.

In attendance: 
Diane Basilone Hawkins, niece of WWII war hero Sgt. John Basilone
Maria Danberry, wife of Edward Danberry
Seth Danberry, son of Edward Danberry
Mayor Nicolas J. Carra, Borough of Raritan

WHEN: Monday, November 18, 2024, 12 PM - 2 PM
WHERE: The New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Level 3, Court G

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volume of American history. Until now, they have never existed side-by-side in one place. The people we celebrate have overcome every imaginable obstacle and challenge. The New Jersey Hall of Fame.
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