MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
NEWS RELEASE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kryn P. Westhoven at 609-530-6950 office
609-847-2215 cell
(1 July, 2010)
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MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
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Media Advisory
Area Veterans Visit Ocean City Music Pier To Receive State's Top Military Award
WHO/WHAT: Ray Zawacki, Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, New Jew Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will present the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal and other state military awards to three dozen veterans mostly from Atlantic (19) and Cape May (12) counties. The Veterans will be honored for their service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and; Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 6 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Ocean City Music Pier located on the Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace
DETAILS: This ceremony marks the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs outreach bringing benefit information to ‘those who served' across the state.
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
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