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 .
"Although
gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes,
it obstructs your vision."
.Hsi-Tang
Don't
forget.
DMVA's
Picnic
Friday,
27 June 2003
12:30 - 5
p.m.
John
F. Mann Recreational Park
Bldg
6045
Doughboy
Loop
Fort
Dix, NJ
Cost: $10
Adults
$5 Children
Reservations
must be made by 20 June 2003.
Contact
your office rep or call Marie Durling at 609-530-4802
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Congressional
Staffers visit New Jersey's military bases.
Congressional
staffers enjoyed a tour of New Jersey's military
bases on 29-30 May 2003. BG Glenn K. Rieth greeted
and briefed the group of 16 staffers at the 108th Air
Refueling Wing, McGuire Air Force Base. The following
congressional offices were represented: Senators
Corzine and Lautenberg, Congressmen Andrews, LoBiondo,
Saxton, Smith, Garrett, Pallone, Ferguson, Pascrell,
Rothman, Payne, and Holt. Blackhawk helicopters
from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 1/150th Aviation
Battalion transported the staffers to the Lakehurst
Naval Air Station, 177th Fighter Wing
in Atlantic City, Picatinny Arsenal, Fort Monmouth,
and Naval Weapons Station Earle. Each base provided
the staffers with a briefing describing their contributions
to the war effort.
DMVA
represented as U.S. Postal Service Unveils the
Purple Heart Stamp.
Colonel
Emil H. Philibosian, DMVA's Deputy Commissioner for
Veterans Affairs and a Purple Heart recipient, represented
DMVA at the United States Postal Service's First
Day Stamp unveiling of the Purple Heart Stamp. The
ceremony, attended by over 500 people, was held at
the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post 25 in Milltown,
New Jersey on Friday, 30 May 2003. The issuance
of this long awaited stamp pays honor and tribute
to those living and dead who have been awarded the
Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. The
order to establish the first Purple Heart, originally
called the Badge of Military Merit, was issued by
George Washington during the American Revolution. Today,
as in the past, the single bond that united members
of The Order of the Purple Heart is that each has
sustained a wound inflicted by an enemy in combat. There
is no exclusion by war or branch of service - the
members' common bond is that they have given of their
own blood. The Order exists to serve not only combat
wounded, but also all veterans and their dependents.
Network
Security - RCAS Users:
The
seemingly simple little jumble of letters, numbers,
and characters that is often scribbled onto a "sticky" and
left in plain sight is a first line of defense the
NJ Army National Guard has to fight unauthorized
access to our network. AR 380-19, Information System
Security, outlines the manner in which personnel
must manage their own password. The holder of a
password is not authorized to share their password,
and personnel are not authorized to use a system
while logged on under another user. The holder of
a password is the only authorized user of that password. Passwords
are set to change at a minimum of every ninety days. You
will be prompted to do this automatically. The minimum
requirement for a password is one of at least eight
characters, consisting of a mix of uppercase letters,
lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters,
including at least three of the four types of characters. It
is recommended that passwords contain all four types
of characters (e.g., Fz*1s$>R). Passwords will
not include user-id, names, slang, military acronyms,
call signs, dictionary words, consecutive or repetitive
characters, or be easy to guess.
Vietnam,
Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medal Presentation
Ceremonies are scheduled.
10
June
11
a.m.
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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Lawrenceville
Armory
Eggert
Crossing Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ
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14
June
6:15
p.m.
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Distinguished
Service & Meritorious Service
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Blue
Claw Stadium
Lakewood,
NJ
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25
June
11
a.m.
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Vietnam
Service Medal
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Cherry
Hill Armory
Grove
St. & Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ
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Installations
Division has revised Departmental Directive 600.1, Installations-
Operation, Care and Maintenance of Facilities.
The
revised and updated Departmental Directive 600.1
can be found on the DMVA web page located at http://www.state.nj.us/military/publications/dd/index.html. In
addition, revisions of the following forms can also
be found on the Department's web page at http://www.state.nj.us/military/publications/forms.html. These
forms are: DMAVA Form 98 - Army Maintenance Supplies;
DMAVA Form 104 - Project Request; DMAVA Form 104-1 - Replacement
Parts Request; DMAVA Form 106 - Custodial Services
Frequency Schedule; DMAVA Form 107 - Routine Detail
Assignment; and DMAVA Form 109 - Cleaning and Painting
Schedule.
DMVA
Picnic - 27 June 2003
This
year's DMVA Picnic will be held on Friday, 27 June
2003, at the John F. Mann Recreational Park, Fort
Dix, NJ. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations
must be made by 20 June 2003. Contact Marie Durling
at 609-530-4802.
Armory
Happenings - Check to see what's happening at
an Armory near you.
20-22
June
|
Sports
Card and Memorabilia Show
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Woodbridge
Armory
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22
June
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Emcee
Sports Card and Comics Show
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Bordentown
Armory
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28
June
|
Bead
Show
|
Cherry
Hill Armory
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28-29
June
|
Basketball
Tournament
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Jersey
City Armory
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Veterans
honored at recent Distinguished and Meritorious
Service Medal Ceremonies.
On
Monday, 26 May 2003, BG William Marshall, on behalf
of the Governor and The Adjutant General, presented
37 Distinguished Service Medals to veterans at a
ceremony hosted by West Orange Township. BG Thomas
J. Sullivan, with the assistance of Mr. Angelo Romeo,
presented 139 Distinguished Service and Meritorious
Service Medals to veterans at a ceremony hosted by
the Midtown Community School in Bayonne, New Jersey. Honored
guests included Congressman Robert Menendez, Assemblyman/Mayor
Joseph Doria, and Assemblywoman Elba Perez-Cinciarelli. CW5
Robert Wimberly served as Master of Ceremonies at
the ceremony.
Veterans
Administration's brochure on Benefits and Health
Services for Reserve and National Guard Members
is available now.
The
Veterans Administration (VA), in collaboration with
the Department of Defense, has developed a brief
but comprehensive brochure to describe benefits and
health services for Reserve and National Guard members. The
pamphlet provides an overview of VA health care,
disability benefits, education and training, vocational
rehabilitation and employment assistance, VA life
insurance, home loan guaranty, and burial benefits,
and lists several key toll-free numbers and web sites
for more information. Visit the website at http://www.va.gov/environagents/docs/SVABENEFITS.pdf> for
more information.
NJ
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietnam Era Education
Center Announces its Calendar of Events for the
summer.
14
Jun
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1
p.m.
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Unknown
Soldier (author lecture/film
presentation)
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27
July
|
9
a.m.
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5th Annual
Classic Car and Motorcycle Show
Rain
Date: Sunday, 10 August 2003
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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.
Getting
to Know New Jersey - The State Tall Ship
The A.
J. Meerwald, a Delaware Bay oyster schooner
launched in 1928, is the state's tall ship having
been so designated by Chapter 9 of the Laws of
1998. The ship, constructed of oak planks laid
over oak frames, is 115 feet long and has a beam
height of 22 feet, 3 inches. From its homeport
in Commercial Township, the Delaware Bay Schooner
Project operates A. J. Meerwald as a floating
classroom, promoting ecological and historical
awareness of the bay and the waters of New Jersey.
Interesting,
but Useless Facts -
-
The
bullfrog is the only animal that doesn't sleep.
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Giraffes
have no vocal cords.
-
Mosquitoes
have 47 teeth.
-
There
are 63,360 inches in a mile.
-
11%
of the people in the world are left-handed.
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