Governor Jon S. Corzine signed a bill last weekend establishing a Veterans’ Oral History Foundation during his visit with 2,750 soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

The Governor was in Atlantic City on Saturday to kick off a two-day event planned to provide military veterans with supportive services.

“The Veterans’ Oral History initiative will preserve and provide a vivid and far-reaching account of the personal experiences felt and lived out by the many brave servicemen and women from our great state.” Governor Corzine said. “New Jersey’s rich military history and centuries of contributions and sacrifices will be shared for generations.”

The bill, A-1707/S-288, establishes a Veterans’ Oral History Foundation, which will be devoted to the sponsoring of activities and the raising of funds for the support and promotion of a veterans’ oral history program. The foundation may incorporate, organize and operate in such manner as to be eligible under applicable federal law for tax-exempt status and for the receipt of tax-deductible contributions.

The foundation will be established in the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs and will consist of a nine-member board of directors.