內布拉斯加州二戰老兵榮譽計畫申請現已開放

內布拉斯加州州長吉姆·皮倫和內布拉斯加州退伍軍人事務部宣布開放該州二戰退伍軍人認可計劃的申請。該計畫旨在紀念 2025 年內布拉斯加二戰老兵，紀念戰爭結束 80 週年。現在，1941 年 12 月 1 日至 1946 年 12 月 31 日期間服役的退伍軍人以及在服役和退伍時是內布拉斯加州合法居民的退伍軍人均可申請。

Nebraska World War II Veteran Recognition Program Opens for Applications

內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人認可計畫開放申請

Lincoln, Nebraska - February 2, 2023 - Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) announced today that applications are now available for the Nebraska World War II Veteran Recognition Program, established to honor living Nebraska veterans of World War II on the 80th anniversary of the war's end in 2025.

內布拉斯加州林肯- 2023 年2 月2 日- 州長吉姆·皮倫(Jim Pillen) 和內布拉斯加州退伍軍人事務部(NDVA) 今天宣布，內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人認可計劃現已開放申請，該計劃旨在表彰在世的內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人2025 年是戰爭結束 80 週年。

"Those who fought in World War II are rightfully known as the 'greatest generation' for their selfless sacrifice and unwavering determination in vanquishing an abhorrent evil that threatened to engulf the world," said Governor Pillen. "Our state recognition program serves as a modest yet profound expression of our boundless gratitude. Our veterans and their families have bestowed upon us an invaluable inheritance: the freedoms we cherish and enjoy daily."

皮倫州長說：「那些參與第二次世界大戰的人們理所當然地被稱為『最偉大的一代』，因為他們在戰勝威脅吞沒世界的可惡邪惡方面做出了無私犧牲和堅定不移的決心。 」 “我們的國家表彰計劃是對我們無限感激之情的謙虛而深刻的表達。我們的退伍軍人及其家人賦予我們無價的遺產：我們每天珍惜和享受的自由。”

The Nebraska World War II Veteran Recognition Medal is available to living veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces between December 1, 1941, and December 31, 1946. To be eligible, veterans must be legal residents of Nebraska, have been residents of the state at the time of their military service, and have received an honorable or other-than-dishonorable discharge.

內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人表彰獎章頒發給1941 年12 月1 日至1946 年12 月31 日期間在美國武裝部隊服役的在世退伍軍人。合法居民，並且曾經是美國的居民。

"The program's objectives are twofold," explained NDVA Director John Hilgert. "Firstly, we aim to express our heartfelt gratitude to Nebraska's World War II veterans while we still have the privilege of doing so, recognizing their extraordinary sacrifices at a pivotal moment in global history. Secondly, we seek to amplify our focus on these veterans and their experiences, reminding us of the noble cause for which they fought and the profound magnitude of their sacrifice."

「該計劃的目標是雙重的，」NDVA 主任 John Hilgert 解釋道。 「首先，我們的目標是在我們仍然有幸這樣做的同時，向內布拉斯加州的二戰退伍軍人表示衷心的感謝，承認他們在全球歷史的關鍵時刻做出的非凡犧牲。其次，我們尋求加強對這些退伍軍人的關注，他們的經歷提醒我們他們為之奮鬥的崇高事業以及他們所做的巨大犧牲。

Applications and detailed information regarding the program can be obtained at veterans.nebraska.gov/ww2.

有關該計劃的申請和詳細資訊可訪問 Veterans.nebraska.gov/ww2 獲取。

"The Nebraska World War II Veteran Recognition Program is an exceptional opportunity to honor our state's veterans and recognize their unwavering service and sacrifice," said Ricketts. "Nebraska has a rich military heritage, and this program will ensure that the legacy of our World War II heroes is remembered and celebrated for generations to come."

「內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人表彰計劃是一個絕佳的機會，旨在表彰我們州的退伍軍人並表彰他們堅定不移的服務和犧牲，」里基茨說。 “內布拉斯加州擁有豐富的軍事遺產，該計劃將確保我們的二戰英雄的遺產被子孫後代銘記和慶祝。”

The deadline for submitting applications is March 31, 2025. Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person at the NDVA office in Lincoln.

提交申請的截止日期為 2025 年 3 月 31 日。

"We encourage all eligible Nebraska World War II veterans to apply for this recognition," said Hilgert. "Their stories and contributions are invaluable, and we are honored to have the opportunity to share their legacy with future generations."

「我們鼓勵所有符合資格的內布拉斯加州二戰退伍軍人申請這項認可，」希爾格特說。 “他們的故事和貢獻是無價的，我們很榮幸有機會與後代分享他們的遺產。”