National Veterans Awareness Week

William F. Owen, Jr., MD
President, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

The week of November 11 to November 17, 2007 has been designated National Veterans Awareness Week by the United States Senate.

Our University values service in the very broadest sense of the word as the cornerstone of our mission.  Therefore, it is especially appropriate that we acknowledge at this time the more than 100 members of our University community who have served our country in the armed forces.  We also recognize the untold personal sacrifices made by the families of these brave souls, who are left to carry on in the face of often overwhelming emotional and financial pressures.

We are proud of our institution’s long-standing affiliations with the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System and our partnerships in providing excellent care to our service men and women across this state.  The contributions and sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life we enjoy.

Let’s take this opportunity to thank those among us who are veterans and for whom this week of recognition has special meaning.

Gratefully,

William F. Owen, Jr., M.D.
President