As a boy on the streets of Raritan, N.J., John Basilone used to run alongside the Italian peddlers’ carts, shouting at the top of his voice, “Any vegetables today, lady?” John was a lively boy; he had ...

There will also be the unveiling of a monument honoring Marine Sgt. John Basilone, a Raritan resident, the only Marine who was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for ...