Designates July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey.
AJR 53 designates July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey to honor military service members who participated in U.S. nuclear weapons tests (1945-1962) or served near Hiroshima/Nagasaki. It specifically recognizes approximately 250,000 veterans, including New Jersey residents, who were initially barred from seeking VA medical care due to secrecy laws. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation encouraging public observance of this day.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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