NJ
Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs
BG
Glenn K. Rieth
The
Adjutant General
COL
Maria F. Morgan
Deputy
Adjutant General
COL
Emil H. Philibosian
Deputy
Commissioner for Veterans Affairs
Contacting
us is easy!
Office
of the
Joint
Chief of Staff
Col
(Ret) Michael B. Smith
Mrs.
Laura A. Branham
Phone:
(609)
530-6987
Fax:
(609)
530-7109
Email:
branham@njdmava.state.nj.us
We're
on the Web!
www.state.nj.us/military
Words
of Wisdom.
"Do
something for somebody every day for which you
do not get paid."
.Albert Schweitzer
Mark
your Calendar...
ESGR
Annual Golf Outing
25
Sep 2003
Falcon
Creek Golf Course
McGuire
AFB
For
more info,
Contact
LTC
Richard Fox at (609) 530-7019/7020.
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Governor
McGreevey signs National Guard bills into law.
In
a ceremony held this afternoon at the Woodstown
Armory, Governor James E. McGreevey signed two
bills into law that will benefit members of the
New Jersey National Guard. The first increases
the minimum per diem rate for Guard members on
State Active Duty (SAD) to $100. The second new
law will establish health care coverage through
the State employee health benefits program for
immediate family members of National Guard personnel
called to SAD for 30 or more days, if the SAD Guard
members lose their employment-related health benefits
coverage. Members of the National Guard, Deputy
Adjutant General, COL Maria Morgan, Senator Stephen
M. Sweeney, Assemblymen John Burzichelli and Doug
Fischer, as well as other legislative sponsors
joined the Governor for the signing ceremony.
Vietnam,
Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medal Presentation
Ceremonies are scheduled.
6
August
11
a.m.
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Distinguished
Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal
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Flemington
Elks
165
Rt. 31 South, Flemington, NJ
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20
August
11
a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Distinguished
Service Medal
and
Meritorious Service Medal
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Middlesex
Community College
2600
Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ
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28
August
11
a.m.
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Distinguished
Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal
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Orange
Elks
475
Main Street, Orange, NJ
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NJ
Committee for Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve (ESGR) holds Annual Bosslift.
The
NJ ESGR held its annual Bosslift on 30-31 July
2003. This two-day Bosslift afforded 30 employers,
supervisors, and business leaders an opportunity
to observe members of the National Guard and Reserve
performing annual training. On Wednesday, the
participants received a briefing and had an opportunity
to tour the state-of-the-art Training and Training
Tech Battle Lab at Fort Dix, and were later transported
by helicopter from Fort Dix to the 177th Fighter
Wing Headquarters at Pomona. The group toured
Pomona and proceeded to the Warren Grove Gunnery
Range, where they observed A10 aircraft conducting
qualification training. The day ended with a dinner
and award presentation ceremony at the Officers
Club at McGuire Air Force Base. Following breakfast
at McGuire Air Force Base on Thursday morning,
the participants received a briefing and air refueling
demonstration courtesy of the 514th Air
Refueling Wing. The Bosslift concluded with a
tour of the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station. Bosslift
participants were given an opportunity to see the
type and quality of military training and the leadership
skills members of the National Guard and Reserve
receive.
NJ
Army National Guard (NJARNG) welcomes two Chiefs.
The
Warrant Officer Corps celebrates the promotion
of two new Chiefs to its ranks. CW5 Al Curving,
Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) of the NJARNG
announced two new recognitions in June: CW2 Stanley
M. Jakubowicz, MOS 153A Rotary Wing Aviator is
a traditional drilling Guardsman (TDG) with the
5/117th CAV. CW2 Henrietta V. (Vickie)
Sharp, MOS 420A Military Personnel Technician is
a full time AGR with DPCS-OP. Mr. Curving noted
that promotion to CW2 is a milestone in the career
of a Warrant Officer for several reasons. It is
a result of completion of MOS Warrant Officer Basic
Course (WOBC), the conclusion of two years time
in grade as a conditionally appointed WO1, and
extends a Commission to the Warrant Officer. Mr.
Curving notes that there has never been a better
time to become a Warrant Officer in the NJARNG. Please
extend your congratulations to the new Chiefs.
Armory
Happenings - Check to see what's happening
at an Armory near you.
2
August
|
Job
Fair/Business Expo
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West
Orange Armory
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8-9
August
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Auction
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Cherry
Hill Armory
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9
August
|
Flea
Market
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Teaneck
Armory
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17 - 19
August
|
Tool
Show & Sale
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Freehold
Armory
|
27 -31
August
|
Tool
Show & Sale
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Lawrenceville
Armory
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6-7
September
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Table
Tennis Tournament
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Woodbridge
Armory
|
9-14
September
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Antique
Show & Sale
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Morristown
Armory
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9-14
September
|
Tool
Show & Sale
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Toms
River Armory
|
13
September
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Irish
Festival
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Sea
Girt
|
20
September
|
Computer
Show & Sale
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Teaneck
Armory
|
25-28
September
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Ceramics & Porcelain
Doll Show & Sale
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Morristown
Armory
|
29
Sep - 8 Oct
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Carpet & Furniture
Show & Sale
|
Morristown
Armory
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NJ
National Guard ChalleNGe Youth Program is looking
for a Math Teacher.
An
employment opportunity exists at the NJNG ChalleNGe
Youth Program for a Math teacher. If you are interested
in working with teenagers and would like more information
regarding this position, please contact COL (Ret)
Kenneth Prossick at 609-562-0571.
Air
National Guard member receives high honor.
On
February 9, 2003, 108th Operations Squadron
Vice Commander, Lt Col Robert "Rory" R. Doolittle,
was awarded the Bronze Star for having distinguished
himself by meritorious achievement while engaged
in ground operations in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. Maj Gen Clark Martin, New Jersey Air
National Guard Commander, presented the prestigious
medal. Stationed in Oman from December 2001 to
March 2002, Lt Col Doolittle, a Maryland native,
was assigned to the 405th Expeditionary
Wing. While there, he "flawlessly organized the
first-ever Air National Guard tanker unit under
an Air Combat Command (Air Expeditionary Wing)." According
to his citation, not only did the Lieutenant Colonel
develop all the policies and procedures to allow
a seamless transition into the 405th AEW,
but his leadership also led to a 99.8 percent mission
effectiveness rate. Lt Col Doolittle commanded
more than 300 personnel and his squadron provided
more than 17 million pounds of fuel to combat aircraft. And
while Lt Col Doolittle was very proud, he was
also "quite surprised" when he found out the 405th had
awarded him the Bronze Star. "It's something I'll
never forget. Even though I'm wearing it, if it
weren't for the team effort and contributions of
the men and women who were there, obviously I wouldn't
be wearing that medal. I am so proud of the men
and women of the 108th Air Refueling
Wing."
NJ
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietnam Era
Education Center Announces its Calendar of
Events for the summer.
8
Sep
|
9
a.m.
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Golf
Outing Olde York Country Club
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19
Sep
|
11
a.m.
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POW/MIA
GSM Recognition Day Ceremony
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21
Sep
|
11
a.m.
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Rolling
Thunder POW/MIA Awareness Motorcycle Run
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For
more information about any of these events, please
call the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation
office at (732) 335-0033.
Today
is the 213th day of 2003. There are
152 days left in the year. On this date:
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1790, the first U.S. Census was completed showing
a population of nearly 4 million people.
® In
1876, Colorado was admitted as the 38th state.
® In
1936, Adolph Hitler presided over the opening of
the Olympic Games.
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1946, the Atomic Energy Commission was established.
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1981, the rock music video channel, MTV, made its
debut.
J New
Jersey is the only state where all of its counties
are classified as metropolitan areas.
J New
Jersey has the most stringent testing along our
coastline for Water Quality Control than any other
seaboard state in the entire country.
J New
Jersey has more race horses than Kentucky.
J New
Jersey is a world leader in blueberry and cranberry
production, and its tomatoes are known the world
over as being the best you can buy.
J New
Jersey is a leading technology and industrial state,
and is the largest chemical producing state in
the nation.
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