Posted on Jun 7, 2015
How About This? I didn't know about this. Bill to Create License Plates Honoring Bronze Star Recipients Clears Assembly Panel
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TRENTON -- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Bob Andrzejczak (D-Cape May/Atlantic/Cumberland) and Vince Mazzeo (D-Atlantic) to create special license plates honoring recipients of the Bronze Star was released Thurs. by an Assembly panel.
The bill (A-3086) authorizes the chief administrator of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special license plates to recipients of the Bronze Star who request one. The Bronze Star is a decoration awarded by the U.S. Army for heroism or meritorious achievement in ground combat.
“The Bronze Star has been awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service since 1944,” said Andrzejczak, a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded in Iraq and is the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. “This special license plate, while a more humble tribute, would provide another opportunity to pay homage to the valor displayed by these soldiers on the battlefield.”
“Real heroes often walk amongst us and we often don’t even know it,” said Mazzeo. “This is a small way to recognize those who exemplified bravery and thank them for their service to our country.”
The license plates authorized by the bill would bear a design approved by the chief administrator identifying the registrant as a recipient of the Bronze Star, in addition to other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law. The license plate would be available to recipients of the decoration upon payment of a one time $15 fee that would be in addition to any other motor vehicle registration charges required by law. The chief administrator is to retain the $15 fee to reimburse the commission for costs incurred in producing the license plates. The bill authorizes the chief administrator to promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these plates.
Current law provides for the issuance of special plates to recipients of the Silver Star, a United States military decoration awarded for gallantry in action, as well as a Gold Star, a United States military decoration awarded to families who make the ultimate sacrifice.
The bill was released by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.
TRENTON -- Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Bob Andrzejczak (D-Cape May/Atlantic/Cumberland) and Vince Mazzeo (D-Atlantic) to create special license plates honoring recipients of the Bronze Star was released Thurs. by an Assembly panel.
The bill (A-3086) authorizes the chief administrator of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special license plates to recipients of the Bronze Star who request one. The Bronze Star is a decoration awarded by the U.S. Army for heroism or meritorious achievement in ground combat.
“The Bronze Star has been awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service since 1944,” said Andrzejczak, a U.S. Army veteran who was wounded in Iraq and is the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. “This special license plate, while a more humble tribute, would provide another opportunity to pay homage to the valor displayed by these soldiers on the battlefield.”
“Real heroes often walk amongst us and we often don’t even know it,” said Mazzeo. “This is a small way to recognize those who exemplified bravery and thank them for their service to our country.”
The license plates authorized by the bill would bear a design approved by the chief administrator identifying the registrant as a recipient of the Bronze Star, in addition to other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law. The license plate would be available to recipients of the decoration upon payment of a one time $15 fee that would be in addition to any other motor vehicle registration charges required by law. The chief administrator is to retain the $15 fee to reimburse the commission for costs incurred in producing the license plates. The bill authorizes the chief administrator to promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance and use of these plates.
Current law provides for the issuance of special plates to recipients of the Silver Star, a United States military decoration awarded for gallantry in action, as well as a Gold Star, a United States military decoration awarded to families who make the ultimate sacrifice.
The bill was released by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.
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Don't take what I'm saying the wrong way, because I believe the awards are earned and I believe the display is a matter of pride, and I believe they should be recognized, but has anyone ever thought about the fact that the display may make them targets? It only takes one crazy to end the life of a hero.
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SGT (Join to see) - Don't let me rain on your parade :-) !! I worry though about soft targets and God willing (yes I said it) no group or person will ever come up with the idea of using this as a way to find soft targets.
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CPT (Join to see), Ma'am, you haven't rained on my parade. My main, and total reason to not get one is because I don't feel a BS has much merit anymore. Just about anyone wearing a Military Uniform,have a BS on it. Also, I don't like to draw attention to myself.
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MSgt John Carroll
Your original post is why I don't have BSM plates on any of my vehicles. I don't have OIF, OEF, USAF, none of it. I don't go anywhere in uniform either unless I have to. I change clothes at work. There is no need for the added attention.
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SFC Michael W.
It would, but so does the uniform, the ID, the way you present yourself in a military manner and professionalism as well.
We are proud of our profession and we do not hide it because of the threat out there. On that same note, that crazy person just might "sane up" when they realized that we just might be CRAZIER than they are!
We are proud of our profession and we do not hide it because of the threat out there. On that same note, that crazy person just might "sane up" when they realized that we just might be CRAZIER than they are!
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I think it is great, but it will never change my mind, " the man\women, makes the uniform not the awards. But it will sure help us know who some of them are when they are out of their uniform and among us on the highways and byways in this great country they serve so well.
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SGT (Join to see), the State of Tennessee has had them for quite some time. As a matter of fact, there are two types of BSM plates: one for valor and one for merit.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
Tennessee has the right idea --- two BSM plates: one for Valor and one for Meritorious.
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LTC Stephen C.
SGT (Join to see), I just found out that the State of Tennessee BSM/V (and other valor) plates are free for the first one. If you want more than one, they are $21.50 each.
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