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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kryn P. Westhoven at 609-530-6942/Cell 609-902-1758
(20 April, 2009)
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Media Advisory
Area Veterans Visit Quaker Bridge Mall To Receive State's Top Military Award
WHAT: Presentation of the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal and other state service medals to 15 Burlington County and 14 Mercer county combat veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will be bringing benefit information to ‘those who served' as part of the Veterans Outreach Program. The ‘One Mall a Month' traveling kiosk will be located near the center court of the mall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The Outreach Program's purpose is to inform as many veterans and their families of all the benefits that they may be eligible to receive from the state and federal governments.
WHO: Retired Army Col. Stephen G. Abel, Deputy Commissioner for Veterans, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will present medals
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Quaker Bridge Mall, (Route 1) Lawrence List of Recipients – Quaker Bridge Mall – April 21, 2009
The N.J. Distinguished Service Medal was originally issued in 1858 for those who distinguished themselves in the New Jersey Militia. In 1988 the State of New Jersey was looking for an appropriate way to honor all of these returning combat veterans and acknowledge the debt the state owed them for their service. The N.J. DSM was then authorized for that purpose. It is New Jersey's highest military award.
In order to be eligible for the Distinguished Service Medal you must meet all the following criteria: currently be a resident of New Jersey, have been a resident of New Jersey at the time you entered into military service, have been honorably discharged and have proof of having served in combat while on active duty during wartime. For additional information visit www.nj.gov/military/veterans/awards/distinguished_service/index.html .
The next presentation of the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal and other state service medals will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 11 a.m., Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Holmdel. |
