New Jersey Gold Star Family Monument

New Jersey Gold Star Family Monument A place of Remembrance for those whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice for their Nation. It will be a place designed for meditation and reflection.

To create a tranquil setting that is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices made by families who have lost a loved one in defense of our country. The Monument will serve also as an educational medium depicting the emotional journey of a Gold Star Family, the loss they endure, and the many sacrifices they continue to make......

❤  Chief Warrant Officer Nicholas P. DiMona, Hometown: Barrington/Medford Lakes, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 22, 2004, ag...
06/21/2026

❤ Chief Warrant Officer Nicholas P. DiMona, Hometown: Barrington/Medford Lakes, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 22, 2004, age 32, in a crash of his Apache Longbow helicopter, during a nighttime training session. 🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/nicholas-p-dimona-ii/ 🙏
👍Unit: Army, 1-3 Aviation Regiment.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Sgt. James W. Harvey, II, Hometown: Toms River/Clark, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 20, 2011, age 23, in Ghazni province,...
06/19/2026

❤ Sgt. James W. Harvey, II, Hometown: Toms River/Clark, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 20, 2011, age 23, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. 🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/james-w-harvey-ii/ 🙏
👍Unit: Army, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤  Pfc. David J. Bentz, III, Hometown: Newfield, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 20, 2007, age 20, in Baghdad, of wounds sust...
06/19/2026

❤ Pfc. David J. Bentz, III, Hometown: Newfield, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 20, 2007, age 20, in Baghdad, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated. 🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/david-j-bentz-iii/ 🙏
👍Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Sgt. Eric L. Snell, Hometown: Hamilton Twp, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 18, 2007, age 35, in Balad, Iraq, when his unit...
06/16/2026

❤ Sgt. Eric L. Snell, Hometown: Hamilton Twp, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 18, 2007, age 35, in Balad, Iraq, when his unit came in contact with insurgents using small arms fire. 🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/eric-l-snell/ 🙏
👍Unit: US Army, 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Major Charles J. Koch, Hometown: Toms River, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 14, 2013, age 42.🇺🇲🙏Personal Details >> https:...
06/11/2026

❤ Major Charles J. Koch, Hometown: Toms River, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 14, 2013, age 42.🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/charles-j-koch/ 🙏
👍Unit: United States Marine Corps.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Sgt. Hector L. Ortiz, Jr., Hometown: Camden, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 14, 2012, age 33, was accidentally shot and ki...
06/11/2026

❤ Sgt. Hector L. Ortiz, Jr., Hometown: Camden, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 14, 2012, age 33, was accidentally shot and killed while serving a warrant on a murder suspect. 🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/hector-l-ortiz/ 🙏
👍Unit: Army, Fort Leonard Wood Army Base.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Staff Sergeant Christopher Ray Goski, Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 10, 2012, age 31, in the line of...
06/09/2026

❤ Staff Sergeant Christopher Ray Goski, Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 10, 2012, age 31, in the line of duty in North Carolina.🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/christopher-r-goski/ 🙏
👍Unit: Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, Hometown: Milford, PA. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 8, 2005, age 34, when an explosion occurred near his loc...
06/06/2026

❤ 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, Hometown: Milford, PA. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 8, 2005, age 34, when an explosion occurred near his location in Tikrit, Iraq.🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/louis-e-allen/ 🙏
👍Unit: Army National Guard, Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, Army National Guard.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤  SSgt Christopher L. Hoffmann, Hometown: Brick, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 7, 2014, age 28.🇺🇲🙏Personal Details >> http...
06/06/2026

❤ SSgt Christopher L. Hoffmann, Hometown: Brick, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 7, 2014, age 28.🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/christopher-hoffmann/ 🙏
👍Unit: Air Force Reserve - 514th Maintenance Squadron.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

❤ Cadet Christopher Morgan, Hometown: West Orange, New Jersey. ❤🇺🇲 Died: June 6, 2019, age 22, and another 21 soldiers w...
06/05/2026

❤ Cadet Christopher Morgan, Hometown: West Orange, New Jersey. ❤
🇺🇲 Died: June 6, 2019, age 22, and another 21 soldiers were injured when their vehicle overturned and rolled at least 15 feet down a steep embankment.🇺🇲
🙏Personal Details >> https://www.njrftf.org/heroes/christopher-j-morgan/ 🙏
👍Unit: West Point Military Academy.👍
⭐️Always Honored ~ Always Remembered⭐️

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Holmdel, NJ
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