Sponsored by:
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Corrado
SYNOPSIS
Designates November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
Whereas, Throughout the history of the United States, brave men and women have served with honor in the Armed Forces of this country and participated in wars and conflicts in which this country has engaged; and
Whereas, Individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces have made significant sacrifices to ensure that this nation and the American people are safe and secure; and
Whereas, Millions of people across the country enjoy the blessings of freedom, peace, and representative government because our veterans were willing to risk their lives for them; and
Whereas, The people of the United States, and of this State, owe a great debt of gratitude to all our military veterans who have stood, in times of peace and war, for individual liberty and a free and democratic government; and
Whereas, There are approximately 15.8 million veterans in the United States, with approximately 350,000 veterans residing in New Jersey; and
Whereas, With many veterans and multiple active military bases in New Jersey, the State should provide ample opportunities to honor the dedicated servicemembers who protect the nation’s freedom every day; and
Whereas, Originally celebrated as Armistice Day beginning in 1918 to recognize the victory of the Allied Forces of World War I, Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 of each year to recognize those who served in all wars; and
Whereas, It is therefore fitting and proper to designate November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey, in recognition of the achievements, contributions, and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served this country; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. November 2026 is designated as Veterans Month in New Jersey to acknowledge the achievements, contributions, and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served this country.
2. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of the State to observe Veterans Month with appropriate activities and programs.
3. This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This resolution designates November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey.
Throughout the history of the United States, brave men and women have served with honor in the Armed Forces of this country and participated in wars and conflicts in which this country has engaged. Individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces have made significant sacrifices to ensure that this nation and the American people are safe and secure, allowing millions of people across the country to enjoy the blessings of freedom, peace, and representative government. The people of the United States, and of this State, owe a great debt of gratitude to all our military veterans who have stood, in times of peace and war, for individual liberty and a free and democratic government.
There are approximately 15.8 million veterans in the United States, with approximately 350,000 veterans residing in New Jersey. With many veterans and multiple active military bases in New Jersey, the State should provide ample opportunities to honor the dedicated servicemembers who protect the nation’s freedom every day.
Originally celebrated as Armistice Day beginning in 1918 to recognize the victory of the Allied Forces of World War I, Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 of each year to recognize those who served in all wars. It is therefore fitting and proper to designate November 2026 as Veterans Month in New Jersey, in recognition of the achievements, contributions, and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served this country.