N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:3-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5A:3-2.3 - Procedures for requesting award

(a) The awarding of the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal to members of the organized militia shall be made in accordance with procedures established by the Adjutant General.

(b) Applications for the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal will be made by using DMAVA Form 416 (Application for NJDSM, N.J.A.C. 5A:3 Appendix A, incorporated herein by reference). All requests will be forwarded with substantiating documentation (that is, DD 214 or WD 53) to:

The Adjutant General

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs

ATTN: Director of Veterans Services

PO Box 340

Trenton, New Jersey 08648-0340

1. Documentation must include Honorable Discharge and proof of current New Jersey residency with a minimum of 20 years.

(c) The New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal for a deceased person or a person absent as a prisoner of war or missing in action may be requested by, and shall be issued to, a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or other relative who submits all of the required forms and documentation on behalf of that person. The request must include a copy of the veteran's death certificate (if applicable), and proof of relationship, such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or baptismal certificate.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:3-2.3

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 989(a), effective 6/17/2019