Bill > AJR31

This Joint Resolution establishes the first full week of May each year as "Wounded Warrior Appreciation Week" in New Jersey to acknowledge the bravery and specific needs of veterans and service members who have sustained physical or mental injuries while serving the United States. The resolution highlights the increasing number of service members surviving severe wounds due to medical advancements and the significant prevalence of "invisible wounds" like combat-related stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It emphasizes the importance of programs that support these wounded warriors in their recovery and transition back to civilian life, encouraging public officials and citizens to observe this week with appropriate activities and programs through a proclamation by the Governor.