NJ
Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs
BG
Glenn K. Rieth
The
Adjutant General
COL
Maria Falca-Dodson
Deputy
Adjutant General
COL
(Ret) 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
"The
hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross
and which to burn."
.David Russell
It's a Girl...
Congratulations
to
CPT
Staci Irvin
(Installations
Division) and husband, Rick, on the birth of their
daughter, Emily Madison
7
lbs. 2 oz.
On
13 September 2003
Congratulations!
SMSgt
Dennis M. Joyce
on
your selection as
"Man
of the Year"
by
New Jersey's
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
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Veterans
honored at Toms River ceremony.
Brigadier
General Eugene Chojnacki presented the NJ Distinguished
Service and Meritorious Service Medals to 177 veterans
at a ceremony on 23 September 2003. The ceremony was
held at the Elks Lodge in Toms River. Honored guests
at the ceremony included Assemblyman Ronald Dancer,
Mr. John Dorrity, Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau,
and Mr. Larry St. Laurent, Ocean County Veterans Service
Bureau (Retired). Master of Ceremonies, CW5 (Ret)
Bob Wimberly, was assisted by Department employees,
Karen Hansen, Michelle Johnson, and TSgt Barbara Harbison.
Veterans
Memorial Home at Menlo Park welcomes new Chief
Executive Officer.
Mr.
Joseph Brandspiegel began employment as the new Chief
Executive Officer at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial
Home at Menlo Park on 22 September 2003. Mr. Brandspiegel
joins us from the private sector where he worked more
than 28 years. He looks forward to a professional
and personal relationship with staff members, families,
and Veterans organizations, and is committed to make
our residents' lives comfortable and pleasant. Good
luck, Mr. Brandspiegel!
The
NJ National Guard's preparation to provide military
support to Civil Authorities operations in response
to the effects of Hurricane Isabel on the NJ National
Guard Area of Operations was thorough and timely. Anticipated
missions included the planning and coordination of
NJ Army and Air National Guard assets for the possible
evacuation and sheltering of displaced civilians, medical
support, security operations civil engineering support,
food service support, critical infrastructure security
and to facilitate mutual support operations with neighboring
states if required. Congratulations to all for successfully
accomplishing the Adjutant General's objectives and
completing this mission in a safe and professional
manner.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs seeks former POWs
for possible benefits.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is asking former
prisoners of war, not currently using VA benefits,
to contact the agency to find out if they may be eligible
for disability compensation and other services. More
than 23,000 former POWs already receive VA compensation. This
year, the department mailed information about benefits
to another 4,700 known ex-POWs not on its rolls. However,
the VA estimates there could be as many as 11,000 more
POWs for whom it does not have an address. Former
POWs not receiving benefits, who did not receive a
letter from the VA recently, should call the department
at 1-800-827-1000. Former POWs have a special eligibility
for enrollment in VA medical care, and are exempt from
making co-payments for inpatient and outpatient medical
care. Free dental treatment is available for former
POWs held for more than 90 days.
Vietnam,
Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medal Presentation
Ceremonies are scheduled.
30
September
11
a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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Hall
of Heroes, Institute of Safety
281
Camp Gaw Rd., Mahwah, NJ
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7
October
11
a.m.
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Distinguished
Service Medal
Meritorious
Service Medal
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Ocean
City Music Pier
7th & Boardwalk,
Ocean City, NJ
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22
October
11
a.m.
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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National
Guard Armory
1060
Hamilton Avenue, Somerset, NJ
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29
October
11
a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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National
Guard Armory
National
Guard Training Center
Sea
Girt, NJ
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NJ
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietnam Era Education
Center Announces its Calendar of Events.
For
more information about any of these events, please
call the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation office
at (732) 335-0033.
17
Oct
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9
a.m.
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Capturing
the Imagination - The Art, Music, Theater,
Poetry, and Prose of the Vietnam Veteran
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11
Nov
|
11
a.m.
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Veterans
Day Ceremony
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13
Dec
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6
p.m.
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Holiday
Lighting Ceremony
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The
NJ National Guard will participate in Woodbury's
8th Annual Colonial Day.
The
town of Woodbury will hold its 8th annual
Colonial Day on Saturday, 27 September 2003, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of our National Guard are
volunteering to assist with the activities. Attractions
will include canoe rides at the Woodbury Creek, free
trolley tours, Martha Washington and Colonial Guardsmen,
horse and buggy rides, basket weavers, children's colonial
crafts, games, dancing, food, and much more. Rain
date will be 28 September 2003.
Computer
virus spread by the use of "links."
The
newest wave in virus transfer is to send e-mail with
a link. The e-mail may be from someone you don't know,
or may be spoofed (looks like it comes from someone
you know, but really doesn't), and may say something
like "check out this cool link" or "view the marketing
presentation." The only requirement is that the item
is executable, e.g. a web page or automated presentation. The
user clicks onto the link and sees what appears to
be a legitimate link or presentation. The link is
actually a piece of software designed to manifest itself
as something legitimate, leading the receiver to believe
it is ok to link to another site. The user follows
the link, which deploys a damaging virus to your computer.
Today
is Friday, September 26, the 269th day of 2003. There
are 96 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year,
Rosh Hashana, begins at sunset, marking the start of
the year 5764, according to the Hebrew calendar.
◊ In
1789, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first
Secretary of State.
◊ In
1914, The U. S. Federal Trade Commission was established.
◊ In
1960, the first televised debate between presidential
candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took
place in Chicago.
◊ In
1985, Shamu was born at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. Shamu
was the first killer whale to survive being born
in captivity.
◊ In
1996, Shannon Lucid returned to Earth after being
in space for 188 days. The time set a record for
a U.S. astronaut and a woman.
J In
one day, your heart beats over 100,000 times.
J The
python is the world's longest snake.
J The
eye expands up to 45% when looking at something pleasing.
J The
first telephone book ever issued contained only 50
names.
J The
most sensitive parts of the body are the mouth and
fingertips.
Armory
Happenings - Check to see what's happening at an
Armory near you.
25-28
September
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Ceramics & Porcelain
Doll Show & Sale
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Morristown
Armory
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29
Sep - 8 Oct
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Carpet & Furniture
Show & Sale
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Morristown
Armory
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3
October
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Wrestling
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Cherry
Hill Armory
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12
October
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Sports
Card, Comics & Beanies
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Bordentown
Armory
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19
October
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Toy
Show
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Freehold
Armory
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24 - 26
October
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Craft
Show and Sale
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Morristown
Armory
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24
- 26 October
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Tool
Show
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Woodbridge
Armory
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25
October
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Fundraiser - Breast
Cancer 5K Race
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NGTC,
Sea Girt
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31
Oct - 2 Nov
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Antique
Show & Sale
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Morristown
Armory
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2
November
|
NASCAR
Collectibles
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Bordentown
Armory
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F If
Americans unplugged their televisions when they turned
them off, they'd save 8.45 billion kilowatt hours of
electricity a year. That's twice the amount produced
by the Hoover Dam.
F If
SUVs complied with the same fuel-economy standards
as ordinary cars, the U.S. would save one million barrels
of oil a day, more than the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge could produce at peak volume.
F Recycling
one aluminum can saves enough energy to light a 100-watt
light bulb for 3.5 hours.
F On
average, a homeowner with an automatic sprinkler system
over waters his lawn by 112,000 gallons a year.
F Sixty-five
million trees are cut down to make the 500 pieces of
junk mail sent each year to every person in the country.
"Hailing
Our Heroes" - A concert for the troops.
The
USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey is pleased
to announce that active, Guard, Reserve, and retired
military personnel in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are
invited to attend an incredible, day-long, USO concert
at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware on Saturday, October
11, 2003. The concert will run from noon to 10 p.m.,
and is open to Department of Defense ID card holders
and their dependents. Cardholders over the age of
18 are permitted to bring one guest. Parking for all
attendees will be at the old Bergold's Farm, which
is located on Route 9, just south of Dover Air Force
Base. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and/or
lawn chairs. For further information, contact USO
Delaware (302) 677-2491.
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