Bergen County Military Service Medal and Veterans’ Honorary Service Card

Bergen County awards its Military Service Medal to county residents honorably discharged from the U.S. military, posthumously to those who died while serving, at an annual May Military Appreciation Month ceremony; the Clerk’s Veterans’ Honorary Service Card carries vendor-discretion discounts.

Also called: Military Service Medal, Military Appreciation Month, Honorary Service Card, posthumous, ceremony.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Bergen County, NJCounty

The medal. "Bergen County offers a service medal to all county residents, currently living or who died in the county, who have been honorably discharged from the U.S. military. The Bergen County Military Service Medal will also be awarded posthumously to county residents who died while serving." The application PDF is linked from the county's veterans-affairs-entitlements page. The ceremony. The county executive and the Board of Commissioners present the medals at an annual Military Appreciation Month ceremony each May: on May 16, 2025, nine medals were presented - including one posthumous honoree, Specialist William Mulligan, US Army - with the Sheriff's Office Honor Guard color guard and three-gun volley. The card. "The Veterans' Honorary Service Card is offered as a convenience through the Bergen County Clerk's Office... The wallet sized cards will be issued to veterans who present a copy of their military service records... participation in any discount or amount offered will be at the sole discretion of the vendor/retailer."

Thresholds

Thresholds for Bergen County Military Service Medal and Veterans’ Honorary Service Card
Gate	Rule
Honorably discharged Bergen County residents	The medal is for county residents honorably discharged from the U.S. military, including posthumous awards for those who died while serving. No rating is required.

Sources

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-11.

What changed then:

First published.

Request an update

Out of date, a broken link, or something else wrong? Say what you found, and an editor checks it against the official source.

Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.