WWII Boxer Rocky Castellani Monument
Event Date
06/10/2017
Event Time10:30 am;
Location
Luzerne Veteran Memorial Park
Bennett and Academy St
Luzerne, PA
Through the support of the Borough Council and efforts of individuals and corporations, the LVMP plans to erect an inspirational “Go The Distance” statue of ATTILIO “ROCKY” CASTELLANI, Luzerne native, veteran hometown hero, and legendary world middleweight boxing contender.
The Rocky “Go The Distance” statue represents the true inspirational, real life story of a local Luzerne Legend. Rocky was born to an Italian immigrant family at 816 North Street, Luzerne, Pa. He was the son of a dedicated coal mining father and dress factory working mother. He grew up in Luzerne economically challenged and overcomes life threatening adversity fighting as a WW II Marine in both Guam and Iwo Jima. Rocky then becomes an accomplished WWII Marine Corp. and Army Boxer, eventually goes on in life to fight for the World Middleweight Boxing title.
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