#DYK : #ArborDay translates to tree day in Latin?

Today and every last Friday of April, the holiday is celebrated by planting trees. Trees not only help the ecosystem, they also serve as home to animals, insects, fungi, moss, and plants.

The New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland wants to thank the Philadelphia Phillies' Phanatic one more time for the visit (it was a real hit)! Your fans wish you good luck this season! ⚾️

Didactic learning and practical application of life-saving interventions in tactical field care. NJ National Guard & National Guard Cyprus trained together during a casualty care course conducted through the State Partnership Program (SPP). #SPP strengthens the 🇺🇸-🇨🇾 bilateral

#DYK today is #EarthDay ?

#NJDMAVA reminds everyone to help our planet. Even the smallest change can make a difference, from #ReduceReuseRecycle paper to #PoweringDown electronics.

COMMUNITY PLANNER: May 31, 12 noon – 2:30 pm

The Veterans Affairs' Wilmington VA Medical Center will host a virtual Women Veterans Health Summit. The summit will feature interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and more.

To register, visit: eventbrite.com/e/women-vetera…

April is Month of the Military Child and #OTD , @govmurphy designated April 14 as “Military Child Appreciation Day.” We recognize the military's most unsung heroes – their children.

May the focus of this special day help them feel uniquely appreciated! #PurpleUp

Residents at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus observe the solar eclipse, April 8. (📷 Lakisha Williams-Edwards)

With the FBI and local law enforcement, the NJ National Guard, Delaware National Guard and Idaho National Guard participated in interagency #CBRNE training involving their simulated response to bomb threats impacting a gathering of more than 10,000 people in a stadium.
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Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day.

#OnThisDay , we honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action and hope for their safe return home.

On Mar. 26, #NJDMAVA Veterans Services Bureau Chief Joe Nyzio presented the N.J. Distinguished Service Medal w/ an Oak Leaf Cluster to WW II veteran Army Pfc. Robert Gutworth during his 100th birthday celebration surrounded by his family in Highland Park. (📷 Jennifer Glazewski)

March 25th is National #MedalofHonor Day.

#NJDMAVA sends our heartfelt appreciation to the 3,536 Medal of Honor recipients awarded our nation’s highest honor of valor. (Photo by Oscar Sosa of the U.S. Navy, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

NJDMAVA leadership; state legislators; Middlesex County NJ Government officials joined Veteran & community organizations in opening a new NJDMAVA Veterans Service Office in the NJ National Guard Armory in Woodbridge, March 22. NJDMAVA📷Derek Vasquez
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The New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus received a special visit from Linda Cole and certified Shetland therapy pony Tucker from Kasey's Cast-A-Ways Bait Shop and Fun Farm, Feb. 26. (📸 Michael Khan)

Visit our Flickr album at: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBinXd

Ground was broken for the NJ National Guard 21st Weapons Of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team Ready Building JointBaseMDL, Mar. 20. The $6.3 million, 10,400-square-foot facility will support the 21st WMD-CST’s 24/7/365 mission. 📷Mark C. Olsen

The New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus doubled down on their odds to win big during their weekly Blackjack function, sponsored by VFW Post 3149, Feb. 22. (📸Michael Khan)

Visit our Flickr album at: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBi626

#OTD in 2003, President George W. Bush officially launched Operation Iraqi Freedom.

N.J. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans, apply for your award at: nj.gov/military/veter…; For more info, contact Veterans Outreach Coordinator Chuck Robbins at (609) 530-6855.

#OTD in 1948, the @njnationalguard became the first federally recognized military component to be integrated.

Members of the Military Community, looking to #upgradeyourcareer ?

Join RecruitMilitary and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) during their National Virtual Career Fair March 19th, 11 AM Central Time.

Sign up today at rmvets.com/NationalVCF0324.

In honor of International Women’s Day, we introduce Colonel Yvonne Mays. In her role as Deputy Adjutant General for the New Jersey National Guard, Colonel Mays is in Albania to commemorate the inauguration of Albania’s NATO airbase in Kuçova and celebrate the partnership between