If you are near NJ September 21 to 23

[NorwichDad]

A couple of towns over from me is a town called Raritan. They run this parade every year for their favorite son. It is a great event to go every year. It is a really nice town with great people. Some great restaurants. Near interchange of Rt 78 and 287.

http://www.basiloneparade.com/

 

[AF6872]

An amazing story. I never thought that part of "Pacific" was true but I now know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Basilone

 

[NorwichDad]

The John Basilone Parade

If any one is around stop by on September 23.

 

[AF6872]

A great hero and a great Marine!

 

[Pima]

Norwich, have a Porkroll and cheese sandwich on a Kaiser roll for me while you watch the parade!

One thing that is great about towns in NJ like Raritan is everybody comes out and lines the streets for parades like this. They truly honor their hometown heroes forever.

 

[NorwichDad]

Norwich, have a Porkroll and cheese sandwich on a Kaiser roll for me while you watch the parade! QUOTE]

Awesome sandwich which we lovingly call the New Jersey Slider

 

[NorwichDad]

As always nice job Raritan and Parade Committee.

and thanks to the big man above for a perfect weather day for a parade.

http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ss...i_hero_honored_in_a.html#incart_river_default

 

[NorwichDad]

Saw this in the paper today

First ever Basilone Bowl was last night.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/arti...1-attend-Basilone-Bowl-football-all-star-game