This Saturday marks another year of the traditional parade that honors the life and work of the thousands of veterans who have been part of the Armed forcesand in the Big Apple, the arrival of the warship USS New Yorkwhose bow is made with steel recovered from the World Trade Center, and which pays tribute to the victims of the 11 of Septembermarked the beginning of the celebrations.
And while details of the parade that will travel down Fifth Avenue are being finalized, in which it is estimated that more than 20,000 veterans and family membersMayor, Eric Adamstook the opportunity to thank the work of more than 119,000 ex-military, 27,000 of them Latinos, have done for the city and the nation.
“We can sit under the tree of freedom because you watered that tree with your blood, your commitment, your desire and your will to defend our country. Many of our fathers and mothers served in these wars and battles, and they made sure that we could be where we are today,” said the local leader.
And as a way to demonstrate the commitment that the Municipal administration has with those who gave themselves up to defend the Americans, the Department of Veterans Services of the Big Apple (DVS) warned that there are programs and services that they offer to those who wore the uniform of the Armed Forces.
“The Department of Veterans Services “helps veterans and military families by helping them navigate and connecting them to the services and benefits they have rightfully earned,” Charles Rivera assured, spokesperson for the DVS. “We are committed to serving each and every veteran who calls New York City home. Our programs focus on essential needs, including housing, food, employment, healthcare, disability claims, discharge status improvements, burials and more.”
And among the initiatives that this agency promotes, highlights the NYC Boss UP Veteran Entrepreneurship Program, which supports former military small business owners from underrepresented backgrounds, which this Friday awarded $20,000 grants to nine winners, including Hispanics Sergio Rodriguez Jr., from the company Straylight Systems, and Marlin Yinet Santosfrom Cantina Mexicana de Mariachi.
“Today and every day, we honor and appreciate the service and sacrifice of the more than 200,000 veterans who call New York City home,” said the Deputy Mayor of Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. Maria Torres-Springer. “Through New York City’s first Boss UP Veteran Entrepreneurship Program, we hope to give back to a community that has given us so much.”
DVS Commissioner James Hendonassured that the winners of the business program demonstrate the incredible talent and innovation that is present in the veteran community.
“The success of this program is indicative of the remarkable impact we can achieve when we work together to support our veteran entrepreneurs. “It also underscores the invaluable contributions of veterans in shaping the business landscape,” the official said.
New York City honors Veterans who served to protect the country, and Mayor Adams invited several of them to a breakfast in their honor. Photo Flickr NYC Mayor’s OfficeCredit: Flickr NYC Mayor’s Office | NYC Mayoral Office
Another initiative promoted by the City to support veterans has to do with disability claims and veterans’ affairs not only for former military personnel but also for their families. The Claims Unit provides service, advocacy, guidance and assistance in the claims review process, also in cases of dependency and indemnity compensation, non-service-connected pension, Survivor pension and Education.
To the list of support services Also added is the Mission: VetCheck program, a partnership between New York Cares and the DVS that uses volunteers to make support calls to veterans throughout the city.
“This outreach effort creates a crucial point of connection between veterans and their community through phone calls that provide resources and information about public services, including free meals, housing resources, employment information and mental health services,” says the DVS. “Most importantly, this initiative creates a way for New Yorkers to express their gratitude to our veterans for their service to our country.”
In addition, the New York City Department of Veterans Services established the Peer Support Fund Joseph P. Dwyer which assists organizations that support the mission of increasing the social engagement and connectivity of military veterans and their families, through recreational, arts, athletics, culinary, educational, community, health and wellness, and community development programs.
To reach out to veterans in their search for job options, there is the program VetConnectPro, which you can review at the link nyc.gov/vetconnectpro. This employment tool designed by the Department of Veterans Services (DVS), in addition to contributing to jobs, provides professional mentoring and resources to advance in different careers.
“It can also help veterans develop custom resumes compatible with all applicant tracking systems as well as federal resumes for applying for government positions and includes a military skills translator that matches military skills and a veteran’s military occupational specialty.” with current job opportunities and civil service exams in New York City,” warns the Department of Veterans.
And in order to preserve the stories of former military personnel, the DVS ensures that they promote the “Veteran Voices Project (VVP)”, where those who wore the uniform of the Armed Forces can share their experiences.
“If you are a New York City veteran and would like to share your story with the Veteran Voices Project, we want to hear from you. Volunteers will communicate by phone, and through recording technology, you can easily contribute your story to VVP. You don’t even need a computer or laptop to participate. Speakers of any language are welcome,” the agency says.
Likewise, the Department of Veterans Services mentions the Transition Assistance Program for service members, recently separated, and any veteran interested in making the Big Apple their home.
“This is not your average transition assistance program; is the Big Apple’s TAP, designed for a select few who are interested in settling in New York City. At their last destination,” says the municipal entity. “New York City has an agency dedicated to providing you and your family with information about the Big Apple’s many unique programs and services. Whether you plan to stay a few years or a lifetime, we can help ease your landing.”
To learn about more programs and services available to veterans, you can visit this website:
Governor signs laws
And as part of the festivities to pay tribute to veterans, the Governor Kathy Hochul signed seven laws that seek to provide more resources and support to former military personnel and their families.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to the veterans who risked their lives to serve our country,” said the state leader. “These pieces of legislation will provide resources and support to New York veterans, honoring their service and recognizing their heroism.”
One of the laws passed “clarifies the definition of veteran to include career members of the armed forces for tax exemption purposes. “This bill updates the law to reflect current military practices and create an incentive to keep career members of the military here in New York,” the Governor’s Office said.
The other regulations will allow veterans and Gold Star families free admission to New York recreation venues, require the Small Business Revolving Fund to target and market to veteran-owned businesses, require publication of the number of veterans in certain housing waiting lists and will direct certain municipalities to contact a veterans organization to arrange for the disposition of the unclaimed remains of a deceased veteran.
Likewise, within the package of laws approved, one of them eliminates the “wartime service” requirement for certain civil service positions and another establishes an internship program for veterans within the existing programs of the Senate and Assembly.
Facts about the NYC Veterans Parade
This Saturday, November 11, the 104th parade will be the event. 9:30 am is the start time and it is estimated that it will end around noon. The parade will be in Manhattan on a wide stretch of 5th Avenue. 26th Street and 5th Avenue will be the starting point 46th Street will be the culmination point of the parade 24th and 25th streets between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue will remain closed, as will 26th to 29th streets between 6th Avenue and Madison Avenue, Fifth Avenue between 23rd Street and 26th Street and Broadway between 23rd and 29th Streets 20,000 participants are expected to attend the parade 150 floats will parade along Fifth Avenue This year’s Grand Marshal is retired Lt. Gen. Mike Linnington, executive director of Wounded Warrior Project. Among other commemorative dates of the parade are the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, 50 years of the withdrawal of combat units from Vietnam, the 40th anniversary of the attack on the Beirut barracks in Lebanon and the invasion of Grenada and the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu (Somalia) For more information about the parade, you can visit the website at
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