SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 12

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED JANUARY 29, 1996

By Senator SINAGRA

A Joint Resolution designating Interstate Highway Route 287 when it passes through Middlesex County as the Korean War Memorial Highway/Joseph C. Sabella, Army.

Whereas, The Korean War is known as the "Forgotten War," even though in three years more than 54,000 American soldiers died, 103,284 were wounded in action and 8,177 MIAs are still unaccounted for; and

Whereas, The viciousness of the fighting is illustrated by the fact that 131 Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded to American combatants; and

Whereas, Of the 7,000 Americans taken prisoner during the 37 months of the Korean War, 51 percent died in prisoner of war camps, the highest percentage of any modern war; and

Whereas, Interstate Highway Route 287 is designated as the Korean War Memorial Highway with additional designations as the route passes through certain counties; and

Whereas, Pfc. Joseph C. Sabella, born and raised in North Brunswick, was the first soldier from Middlesex County to be killed in action in Korea; and

Whereas, Joseph C. Sabella served in the New Jersey National Guard for four years before enlisting in the United States Army and one year later, on July 18, 1952, at the age of 21 years was killed in the fierce battle on "Old Baldy"; and

Whereas, Joseph C. Sabella was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. Interstate Highway Route 287 when it passes through Middlesex County shall be designated as the Korean War Memorial Highway/Joseph C. Sabella, Army.

    2. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to erect appropriate signs bearing that name.

    3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

This joint resolution designates Interstate Highway Route 287 when it passes through Middlesex County as the Korean War Memorial Highway/Joseph C. Sabella, Army. Interstate Highway Route 287 is designated as the Korean War Memorial Highway, except when it passes through Bergen County it is designated as the Korean War Memorial Highway/Walter Bray, Ex POW, Army; through Passaic County, the Korean War Memorial Highway/Clarence "Red" Mosley, U.S.A.F.; and through Morris County, the Korean War Memorial Highway/Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., U.S. Marines, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to erect appropriate signs.

Designates Interstate Highway Route 287 in Middlesex County as Korean War Memorial Highway/Joseph C.Sabella, Army.