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(24 July, 2010)
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Media Advisory
Korean War Veterans To Receive Medals During Commemoration Ceremony
WHO/WHAT: Ray Zawacki, Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will present the New Jersey Korean Service Medal to 11 Korean War Veterans as part of the 57th Anniversary Commemoration of the signing of the Korean War Armistice.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 27 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: New Jersey Korean War Memorial, Atlantic City, Park Place/Boardwalk, near Brighton Park
Details: The event is hosted annually by the New Jersey Korean War Veterans Association in cooperation with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The event includes a veteran medal ceremony as part of the State of New Jersey's 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. It is New Jersey's highest military award. For additional information visit: www.nj.gov/military/veterans/awards/distinguished_service/index.html
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