SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2227

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 26, 2020

      The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2227.

      This bill creates a Global War on Terrorism medal to be presented by the Governor to a veteran who was honorably discharged and is a resident of the State, was a resident upon entry into service, or  has been a resident of this State for at least 20 years in the aggregate.  The veteran must have served for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in one of the following operations to be eligible for the medal: Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Noble Eagle; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Nomad Shadow; Operation New Dawn; Operation Inherent Resolve; Operation Freedom’s Sentinel; and Operation Odyssey Lighting.  The medal will also be available for a person killed in action or missing in action.