James Monroe, Revolutionary War legend and the fifth US president was born on this date in 1758. At the Battle of Trenton on 12/26/1776, Lt. Monroe was wounded and nearly died from a severed artery. The two NJ Monroe Townships (Middlesex & Gloucester Counties) are named in his honor : r/newjersey Skip to main content

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James Monroe, Revolutionary War legend and the fifth US president was born on this date in 1758. At the Battle of Trenton on 12/26/1776, Lt. Monroe was wounded and nearly died from a severed artery. The two NJ Monroe Townships (Middlesex & Gloucester Counties) are named in his honor

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