NJ Veteran Journal
Summer 2005 Edition
 
One Shots: Images of NJ Veterans
Compiled by the Veteran Journal Staff

Click to EnlargeWWII Vet Receives Bronze Star
Colonel Stephen G. Abel (Ret, right), Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, presents the Bronze Star Medal to Daniel Wyant Sr. (left) at the Hunterdon County Freeholders meeting on April 12. Wyant, a World War II veteran had received his other medals and had his certificate for the Bronze Star but never the medal itself. Photo courtesy NJDMAVA.

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Click to EnlargeElks Present Check For WWII Memorial
Members of the New Jersey Elks led by Robert Mauro (third from right) present Colonel Stephen G. Abel (Ret, right), Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs (fourth from left) a check for $13,500 for the New Jersey World War II Memorial. The Elks also donated $5,000 for the New Jersey Korean War Memorial. Also pictured are (l-r) Les Worthington, Arnold Miller, James Hall, James Schoener and Cus Dalik. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, NJDMAVA/PA.

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Click to EnlargeCemetery Receives Donation
Colonel Stephen G. Abel (Ret, right), Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs, receives a $5,000 check from Ted Behr (center), Post State Commander, American Legion and Barbara Newlin (left) Past President, American Legion Auxiliary Jan. 27. The donation will be used for a statue called The Companion to be located in the chapel. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, NJDMAVA/PA.

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Click to EnlargeKorean Memorial Torch Restored
Courtney Rynne (right), contractor, on-going maintenance of the New Jersey Korean War Memorial and Dave Moorland left), Moorland Studios, guide the New Jersey Korean War Memorial torch into place May 26. The torch had been removed for refurbishing to prevent future corrosion due to ocean moisture and salt exposure. The Memorial is located on the Atlantic City boardwalk next to Brighton Park. The Memorial pays tribute to the more than 191,000 New Jerseyans
that served and 836 were killed or still considered missing in action. Photo by Roman Martyniuk, NJDMAVA/PA.

Table of Contents
Abel New DCVA
Governor’s Letter
Vets Homes Update
NJ Medals Honor Veterans
Mental Health Hotline
Army Program For Vets
VA Reaches out to New Vets
Vets News You Can Use
One Shots
POW Expanded Benefits
VSO Listing
Front Page / General Info

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