RockVets Newsletter - December 2024

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024: The North Rockland Veterans Buffet and Winter Concert will be on Wednesday, December 4th at 5:00 p.m. Veterans and a guest are invited to have dinner and dessert, followed by North Rockland High School's Winter Concert starting at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Kathleen Sengen (845) 942-3304 or Patty O'Sullivan (845) 942-3321.

Thursday, December 5th 2024: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #333 -- monthly meeting is usually held on the first Thursday of each month, at Kearsing-Edwards American Legion Post #1600, 20 Station Road, Pomona, New York 10970. Zoom link available further down in RockVets Newsletter. VVA 333 will hold their usual monthly meeting on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. The meeting times are back to 6:30 p.m. for the Board meeting and 7:30 for Membership.

Thursday, December 12th 2024: The Rockland County Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program invites you to our VETERAN HOLIDAY PARTY on December 12, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Haverstraw Elks located at 877 Elks Dr, Haverstraw, NY 10927.
The evening will include a Cocktail Hour with Passed Hors D'oeuvres, Dinner and Live Music. Cash Bar (Soft drinks and water included)Open to Rockland County Veterans and 1 guest only. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED No Later Than (NLT) December 6th. How To Register: preferably email Izzy Quintana at iquintana@vettovetrc.org or call/text cell phone number 845-587-6497 with your full name, and name of guest.

Wednesday December 18th, 2024: Live Bob Hope Christmas Show at The NYS Veterans Home
Starring The American Bombshells
We will need a lot of people to help, to bring the wheelchair patients to the show.
This visit can be your Christmas Present to disabled Veterans atChristmas Time. Without us helping them, many would be unable to attend the show.

The nursing home is located at: 2090 Albany Post Road, (Route 9) Montrose, NY 10548
PS: These professional singers Do Not charge us for their show, so it’s only fitting that we do something to offset their costs. If you want to donate, make the checks payable to American Patriotic Services, send to John Leighton, c/o Marine Corp League, 20 Station Road, Pomona NY 10970.

Orders of the Day -- For Wednesday December 18, 2024
Uniform of the Day: Comfortable Shoes and Casual Dress
1230hrs. (12:30 A.M.) All participants will muster (meet) in the Edison Room of the Nursing Home. Please leave enough time to sign in to the Nursing Home.
All Volunteers will be met by John Leighton (Officer of the Day) and he will separate the participants into 5 (five) platoons (groups) [one group for each ward]. John Leighton will inform each group of where the wards are.

Tom Carroll (Chief of Staff) will assure that the Edison Room is secured for the show.
Ronny Diz shall be the Sergeant at Arms for the day.

1300hrs. (1:00 P.M.) The Volunteers go to their assigned wards and bring the wheel chaired patients to the show.
1400hrs (2:00 P.M.) All patients and Volunteers shall be ready for the show to begin.
This Constitutes the Orders of The Day

Commandant
The Bob Hope Division
Chip Hayes

Monday, December 23rd, 2024: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. "Thank You For Your Service" Radio Live Marc Carlo, Director of Veteran Peer Services Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program, is on the airwaves hosting a radio show on WRCR 1700 AM. The show will air once a month on the 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m. Veterans can call in and ask questions about Veterans issues. The call-in number is: 845-429-1700. Marc will discuss Veteran issues and events in and around Rockland County. Please tune in to the show on 4th Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. on WRCR 1700 AM radio or access the show live on WRCR's website: https://www.wrcr.com.
You can also access previously recorded episodes/podcasts on the following link:
https://www.bridgesrc.org/programs-services/vet2vet/ or https://open.spotify.com/episode/43jD5NLPAPdTQdi9tz5Ngp
For further information, get in touch with Marc Carlo, Director of Veteran Peer Services, Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program, "Vet to Vet" at Email: mailto:mcarlo@bridgesrc.org / (Office) (845) 624-1366 ext 104 / Cell (845) 521-9440

I would like to share some thoughts with fellow Vets.

By law, certain cancers have been recognized as presumptively caused by Agent Orange (dioxin) exposure. These are called "presumptive conditions." Veterans who served in Vietnam were exposed to Agent Orange. Those cancers presently presumed to be caused by Agent Orange are:

Bladder cancer
Chronic B-cell leukemia
Hodgkin’s disease
Multiple myeloma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Prostate cancer
Respiratory cancers (including lung cancer)
Some soft tissue sarcomas

All are bad.

Cholangiocarcinoma (liver cancer) a cancer not yet presumptively assumed to be caused by Agent Orange. Agent Orange is a dioxin, a herbicide heavily sprayed in Vietnam (and other places) during the war to defoliate vegetation.

Cholangiocarcinoma arises from the tissues in the bile duct which connects the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. It is considered a rare cancer. Rare cancers are those that affect fewer than 40,000 people per year in the U.S. About 10,000 people in the United States develop cholangiocarcinoma each year. Almost 2 out of 3 people with cholangiocarcinoma are 65 or older when it is found. The average age of people diagnosed with cancer of the intrahepatic bile ducts is 70.

The Veterans Administration states that it does not have sufficient studies to say whether Vietnam Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange are getting cholangiocarcinoma at a higher rate than other groups of people. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is responsible for compiling data to determine what illnesses Vietnam Veterans are getting due to Agent Orange. The NAS' director has indicated that due to the fact cholangiocarcinoma is such a rare cancer, it is not possible for them to study it in relation to Agent Orange exposure.

Most Vietnam vets still living are in their 70s. The pool of Vietnam vets who could be studied gets smaller each day as these vets die. By its inaction, our government is shirking its responsibility to those who served and were exposed to Agent Orange.

A handful of cases brought to the VA for approval for service connection disability connected to liver cancer caused by Agent Orange herbicide exposure have been granted and approved. By approving these cases, the VA recognizes the connection. Therefore, it should be recognized in all cases.
Is history repeating itself? Stop treating Vietnam Vets as second class citizens.

Angelo Notaro
notaro100@gmail.com

Major General John F. Hussey (Ret.) has written a book entitled, "Inside The Wire." You can check it out at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Wire-Guarding-Prisoners-Guantanamo/dp/B0DGDNSWGW

A Note From Major General Hussey:
Since my retirement in Sept of 2022, I have met many friends and veterans who have told me that I should write a book. As with many other veterans who served, we all have various stories to tell. I believe there are many unique experiences which I had during my military career operating Enemy Prisoner of War Camps which I wanted to share.

I took what I was told to heart, and I have finally completed the book. The title is, "Inside the Wire, Guarding America’s Prisons in the Global War on Terror from Abu Ghraib to Guantanamo Bay."

I wrote the book for two reasons. The first is to tell my own story of proudly serving in the U.S. military with some of the greatest warriors as an inspiration for anyone interested in a military career. For those who are interested in this aspect, I will discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a leader in any organization, particularly in combat. My second reason for writing this book is for future leaders who will have to conduct the Detention Operations mission in combat. I share my stories of overseeing what the military calls Detention Operations (DO) Camps. I served at two of the most important prisoner of war (POW) camps during the Global War on Terror, now referred to most often as Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) camps that the U.S. has had in its recent history, Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo.

I hope you take the time to read the book and learn about leadership and building functional teams on the run. I am proud of the people I served with and truly appreciative to those who took the time to mentor me and make me a better leader and person. I truly believe there is something for everyone to learn from this book.
https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Wire-Guarding-Prisoners-Guantanamo/dp/B0DGDNSWGW

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #333 -- monthly meeting is usually held on the first Thursday of each month, at Kearsing-Edwards American Legion Post #1600, 20 Station Road, Pomona, New York 10970.

VVA 333 will hold their usual monthly meeting on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. The meeting times are back to 6:30 p.m. for the Board meeting and 7:30 for Membership.

The Chapter welcomes current, former and prospective VVA members to attend. The meetings are held at the Kearsing-Edwards American Legion Post #1600, 20 Station Road, Pomona, New York starting at 5:00 p.m.

JOHN MASTANDREA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Also check out the VVA #333 recently revised website created and maintained by Debby Frank. Below is a link to lots of great information such as: V.A. Info, Officers and Past Presidents, Fallen Heroes, Our Members Then, Members in Action, Veteran of The Year, RockVets Newsletters, Watchfires, Pig Roast, Momentos at The Wall, Handcycles Program, 529 Educational Program, Merchandise, Jerry Donnellan -- Founder of Chapter 333, Scholarships, Applications, Gene Sullivan Service Award, VVA National Convention, 30th Anniversary of Chapter 333, Street dedication ceremony for one of Rockland's KIAs, James Margro, and so on. Much thanks to Debby Frank for maintaining the website.

And for those who have not done so yet, please send a picture of yourself in uniform so Debby can add it to the VVA website. Send photos to EJF308@aol.com.
The VVA #333 website address is: http://vva333.com

Vet-to-Vet: Special Events
THE ROCKLAND COUNTY JOSEPH P. DWYER
VETERAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
WEEKLY WELLNESS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR VETS

Monday, December 23rd, 2024: From 9:30 to 10:30 am - "Thank You For Your Service" Radio Live : Marc Carlo, Director of Veteran Peer Services Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program, is on the airwaves hosting a radio show on WRCR 1700 AM. The show will air once a month on the 4th Monday at 9:30 a.m. Veterans can call in and ask questions about Veterans issues. The call-in number is: 845-429-1700. Marc will discuss Veteran issues and events in and around Rockland County. Please tune in to the show on 4th Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. on WRCR 1700 AM radio or access the show live on WRCR's website: https://www.wrcr.com. You can also access previously recorded episodes/podcasts on the following link: https://www.bridgesrc.org/programs-services/vet2vet/ or https://open.spotify.com/episode/43jD5NLPAPdTQdi9tz5Ngp . For further information, get in touch with Marc Carlo, Director of Veteran Peer Services, Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program, "Vet to Vet" at Email: mcarlo@bridgesrc.org / (Office) (845) 624-1366 ext 104 / Cell (845) 521-9440

Veterans Accessible Transportation
BRIDGES offers free door-to-door service to and from VA facilities in Montrose and Castle Point. A two week notice for scheduling or cancellations is required. Donations are welcomed. To schedule or learn more, call 845-624-1366 Ext. 139.

MEDITATION - Weekly - (M, W & F) - 9-9:30 am. Class elicits deep relaxation and helps reduce stress and anxiety with experienced Instructor Brett Cotter (Stress is Gone Founder and Author of 3 Keys To Managing PTSD). Online virtual event you can experience via Zoom. Meeting ID 983 8404 0455; Passcode: join or Click here for link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98384040455?pwd=djE3VGhUTDJzRU1HMEJ6bnJxa3E2QT09

VETERANS WALKING CLUB - Weekly - (Wednesdays) - 9:30 am at PALISADES CENTER. Meet in front of BRIDGES, 2nd Floor, next door to Autobahn Indoor Speedway. We will walk between 45 minutes to an hour. Join a fast pace group, slow pace group or walk at your own pace for however long you want. The mall offers us a comfortable indoor venue regardless of the weather outdoors where we can gather together in camaraderie and get some fitness and exercise while we get walking !

GENTLE YOGA - Weekly - (Wednesdays & Fridays) - 7-8 pm & again on (Sundays) 10-11:15 am. Virtual session via Zoom. Yoga is extremely beneficial for your physical and mental health. Instructor Mira Stangl is a 500 hour Yoga-Alliance Certified Teacher With Extensive Training in PTSD and Restorative Yoga. If interested in attending email iquintana@vettovetrc.org. Then you'll be registered to get invitations to each session.

QIGONG - Weekly - (Thursdays) from 9-10 am. (Ancient Chinese Exercise). Gentle meditative exercises based on the cultivation and refinement of Universal Life Energy known as Qi. Practicing this exercise reduces pain, stress and anxiety, improves physical fitness and improves immune function and vitality. Instructor Norman Galinsky, MFA has over 36 years experience in the art. If interested in attending or have questions, contact Izzy Quintana at email iquintana@vettovetrc.org

Ismael (Izzy) Quintana / Veteran Outreach Coordinator
Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program
Rockland County (Vet to Vet) / Cell: (845) 587-6497

Do Spouses of 100% Disabled Veterans Get Benefits?

The spouse of a veteran with a 100% disability rating is entitled to benefits, including healthcare and educational. The veteran is also entitled to additional monetary help for the spouse and for other eligible dependents. Here’s what you need to know about what may be available to the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran.

Types of Spousal Benefits

Healthcare Benefits for Spouses

When a veteran has a permanent 100% disability rating or a permanent classification of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU), their spouse may be entitled to healthcare benefits. The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (CHAMPVA)
CHAMPVA coverage operates much like private or employer-based medical insurance. Most medically-necessary services are covered as long as they are provided by a licensed medical professional.

Educational Benefits for Spouses

Spouses of veterans with a permanent 100% disability rating or a permanent TDIU classification are entitled to educational benefits through the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. For most spouses, this help must be used within 10 years of becoming eligible. However, some spouses who became eligible recently have no time limit for using this help.

The DEA benefit is a monthly payment to help with the costs of education. Assistance may be available for college, career training certificate programs, apprenticeships, and even on-the-job training. If you started or start school or training on or after August 1, 2018, you may be entitled to up to 36 months of benefits.

The amount of benefits you’ll receive depends on the type of educational program and the number of hours you’re attending. The specific amounts are adjusted annually. The numbers below are for the period from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

For both college and vocational school programs, DEA recipients will receive:

$,1488/month if attending full time
$1,176/month if attending at least ¾ time
$866/month if attending half-time
If attending less than half time but more than ¼ time, the amount of tuition and fees up to $862/month
If attending ¼ time or less, the amount of tuition and fees up to $372/month

Benefits for apprenticeships and on-the-job training work a little differently. The monthly benefit decreases over time, with the spouse receiving benefits of:

$945/month in months 1-6
$710/month in months 7-12
$466/month in months 13-18
$237/month in months 19 and subsequent

Additional Monetary Benefits

Strictly speaking, the additional monetary compensation for dependents is a benefit to the veteran, not directly to the spouse. But, an increased benefit is available based on the veteran having a dependent spouse. Unlike medical coverage and educational benefits, the increased monthly benefit for a spouse isn’t limited to veterans with a permanent 100% disability rating or TDIU classification. This increase is payable to all veterans with a 30% disability rating or higher who have a dependent spouse. However, the increase in benefits is greater at higher disability ratings.

At the 100% level, the veteran receives an additional $208.40/month for a dependent spouse. That’s a total benefit of $3,946.25 instead of $3,737.85.

Read story on webpage for Disabled Vets
https://www.disabledvets.com/resources/faqs/faqs-do-spouses-of-100-percent-disabled-veterans-get-benefits/

24 years of Vietnam Memories Program at Tappan Zee High School.

Photo is of Pat Dizzine's Green Beret hat and part of his team. He was a 12 man A-Team near Laos. A book was written about his 38 day siege "Blaze of Light by Marcus Brotherton when surrounded by 10,000 NVA. Heartfelt and truly moving watching Pat open up about his experience. The medic next to him was given the Medial of Honor for the 1st day of the Siege.

Note from Howard Goldin:

Good morning to all,

Yesterday [November 13th 2024] we completed our Vietnam Memories program at TZ High. We had the honor of having Gary Patnosh & Gregg Malora watch the final presentations.

I would like to thank our members who participated in the assembly and the museum portion. Without you, this would not have happened. The TZ High Board of Education heard about what was going on and made a pop in visit to us. They were volunteered to read a letter or two.
The staff treated us like gold, providing coffee, donuts, pastries, sandwiches, salads and pizza.

What was important was our numbers. 950 students went through the assembly, 946 went through the museum.

Again, thank you all who participated.

Howard Goldin
for Vietnam Memories

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Below are some comments on the program submitted by
Scott Silver, Team Leader - Social Studies Department [TZHS]
November 2024

Dear Howard, John and Ed,

On behalf of myself, the Social Studies Department, and the entire faculty and student body at Tappan Zee High School, thank you for everything! It was twenty-two years ago that I first met you gentlemen, and the experience this month was, in my humble opinion, the best overall visit that the VVA 333 and the traveling exhibit have made to our building.

From the outset with the assemblies early Monday morning, to the folding of the flag on Wednesday of the second week, everything was truly a first class operation. Starting with your thoughtful inclusion of Michelle McNerny and the story of her parents to Pat Dizzine’s gripping tales of his nearly two month siege, you captivated our students and our staff. You infused a sense of optimism and camaraderie that has permeated the hallways and infused our community with a sense of gratitude and a true understanding of service.

Every aspect of the week and a half visit was so carefully crafted and well thought out. Your infusion of a Goldstar family member, as well as the varying experiences of the more than twenty-five veterans who interacted with our building were all honest, powerful, authentic and will be forever cherished.

Individuals in the building began to share thoughts with me, so I wanted to pass them along. Below are messages sent to me from staff members after your visit:

"Thank you for making this possible. I had several conversations with the folks in the library and both the auditorium presentation and the library discussion took me back to the 60s and 70s. It brought back many experiences and caused me to reconnect with an old and very good friend who I met just a week after he returned from Vietnam. That war was not very popular and it’s very nice to see some positive recognition for these veterans. In addition, I think it is important that our students get a sense of this part of our history. In today's world with so many distractions it is too easy to avoid uncomfortable and messy aspects of our history. Those fellows did a wonderful job."
"I like how it created a space for male emotions. I feel like there are often few opportunities when males are "allowed" to show emotions. Here you have these tough military guys all denouncing war and sharing hard emotions, even sharing that they had a hard time sharing them. They opened up with so many personal things just to model that vulnerability for others. That takes strength and I found it meaningful."
"They had that older community style. In that room, it didn’t matter who the "high flyers" and "lower achievers" were. Everyone was at risk to be called on, wear a helmet, match a picture, read a story or share an answer. It was an equalizing experience, as the military tends to be. I loved the "voluntold" concept. I have kids who don’t like to participate who were seamlessly brought in the fold simply because they wouldn’t sass an elder. I think it was humbling and a refreshing exposure to the older generation’s values. School was a lot different for these guys and I think some of the earnestness of that era is worth working towards still today in our classes.
"I think everyone benefited from this. Thank you each for your service both on the battlefield but also in the schools. This program is so valuable and well done. I intended to come see them one last time but got pulled to cover a class and missed them! For that I apologize for it was my loss! You all rock, thanks for being so cool!"
"Thanks for bringing the Vietnam Veterans to TZ. I know they had been coming for a long time previously, but that was before my time here. I was so moved by their presentation and could tell that the student body was too. They were captivated by the speakers, the letters, the video. So much so that when the bell rang no one moved. It seems like a small thing, but we all know how eager they are to get up and go! This presentation brought the feelings of that time to life again. We got to hear the emotion in every single story. It was so well done. They have touched my life and the lives of many of the students I work with in counseling."
"Even though a thank you is not enough, THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice"
"I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work you put into putting this together. This was a very emotional and eye-opening event. I have learned more about my Dad in these past few days then I have in my entire life. TZHS has always been very special to my father and to see how he opened up to his TZ Family - I cannot begin to put into words. Honestly, I am still processing it all. I could have stayed in that library for hours and hours - didn't want it to end. Thank you!!!"
"Thank you to our honored veterans for bringing this important learning experience to our students and staff. We were so moved by your service, patriotism, and generosity to share these personal stories. This was one of the best school assembly programs that I have ever seen. I've already recommended it to other neighboring schools. These memories and stories are a part of our American History that we can only learn from those that lived it. Thank you."

Once again, although words cannot express my gratitude and admiration, thank you!

Best and forever grateful,
Scott Silver
Team Leader - Social Studies Department

By Leo Shane III

December 3rd, 2024
MilitaryTimes.com

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled new legislation to further expand veterans’ ability to access private-sector medical care options using taxpayer funds, a move that launches debates expected in coming years about the size and responsibilities of the Veterans Affairs health care system.
The bill — dubbed the "Complete the Mission" Act — is sponsored by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., and has received strong support from several conservative activists.

It would expand community care options for patients of the Veterans Health Administration to include nearly all extended care services, such as mental health residential rehabilitation, and block VA from offering telehealth appointments with department physicians in lieu of outside care options.

The measure would also ease rules for consideration of community care eligibility, to include accounting for caregiver schedules and preferences. It would mandate new reimbursement rules for outside medical offices and mandate better sharing of private-sector options by VA leaders to patients.

Full article: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/12/03/bill-would-push-va-to-expand-outside-medical-care-options-for-vets/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=marine-dnr

Faces of Freedom -- Oral Histories and Portraits of the Men and Women that Defend Our Country

I never served in the military, and I never had to make the sacrifices US military veterans have made. I decided I wanted to do something to show my gratitude to our veterans and I began my project which I call Faces of Freedom.

The project consists of interviews and photographs. I meet with veterans, record their personal history, and take their photo. I print the photo in black and white, frame it and present it to each veteran at no charge. The interview covers each veteran’s life before, during and after their time in the service. Each veteran has the opportunity to make any changes to their bio before it is finalized. I make no money from this project and the photos are free to each veteran.

Currently these photos and bios appear on my website www.facesoffreedom.us. They also appear on my Facebook page and the photos and stories of the WWII veterans have been sent to the National WWII Museum for their archives. There are currently 80 interviews and photos on the website. I hope to make this into an exhibit for universities, high schools, community centers, libraries, etc. to help increase awareness of the 3% of the population who is doing the heavy lifting so the rest of us can enjoy all that this country has to offer.

Every veteran has a story. Some stories are about combat, some are about funny memories, some stories are sad, and some are about things accomplished after their military service. All are about service to country and making sacrifices.

You have a story and I want to tell it to the rest of the people in the United States. Let’s pick a date and get together to record your history and tell it to our fellow citizens.

Regards,
Walter Schuppe
Avon, CT
Phone: (860) 558-1072
E-mail: walter11_22@yahoo.com

Please check out Vietnam veteran Roy Tschudy's book, "Endless." Roy is a past President of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #333, and writes about a variety of experiences that our Vietnam vets encountered. As with all good books, be prepared to experience a lot of emotions with this: you will be intrigued, angry, surprised, maybe shed a tear or two, and laugh out loud at some of the shenanigans in this enjoyable tale of fact, fiction and myth. All proceeds of "Endless" go to help veterans. The book is available in paperback or Kindle edition from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Endless-Roy-Tschudy/dp/1524668516/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Roy+Tschudy+Endless&qid=1638898608&sr=8-1#customerReviews
"Endless" is the second book authored by Roy Tschudy. His first book also had great reviews.
"Up Close and Personal" is available through Amazon as well.

Con Edison: New Career opportunities posted on the Con Edison website.

We have our Leadership Development Program for College Graduates as well as CO-OP positions for College Students. The Co-Ops come in three categories.
Engineering, Business, Information Technology
Please see the other positions such as Auto Mechanic, Production Technician, Customer Service Representative and Others are on our Careers Page.
James E. Christman, Senior Engagement Leader, Workforce Development
Veterans and Disabilities
917-364-0801 | christmanja@coned.com
Career Site: Careers | Con Edison
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Hiring Veterans:
Each week, we receive job announcements from employers and employment websites—including RallyPoint, RecruitMilitary, VetJobs and HireMilitary—looking to hire Veterans. This post contains links to job listings for the week of June 24, 2024. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely listings as we receive them, and for the locations listed. Check this link for further information: https://news.va.gov/135213/jobs-of-the-week-for-sept-30-2024/

CHORE
CHORE helps people maintain the independence of living at home by providing free minor household repairs and home improvements that make living at home safe. CHORE is always looking for volunteers that have experience in minor home repairs/improvements and electric work. Interested volunteers may submit resumes to Sue Cibirka at scibirka@bridgesrc.org or call at 624-1366 ex 101.

VA Hudson Valley is hiring and enrolling! Our Veterans deserve the best and we need your help to deliver that care for them. Please share with your networks!
Hiring: We currently have 100+ job vacancies posted on our USAJOBS page, available USAJOBS - Search
These include clinical and non-clinical roles at our campuses in Montrose and Castle Point, as well many of our 7 clinics throughout the Hudson Valley. Applicants can review the great VA benefits we offer, to include, compensation, leave flexibilities, student loan forgiveness, health care benefits and retirement benefits.

Some of the jobs we need filled urgently are:

Nurse, including all Specialties – Montrose Campus
Medical Support Assistant - Montrose and Castle Point locations
AC Mechanic – Castle Point Campus

Always accepting applications for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Nurse Assistant. VA wants to hear from you! If you have questions about any of the above positions, please contact Timothy.McGuigan@va.gov or call 503-307-0193.
For further information, contact Timothy J McGuigan, MS, HR Senior Consultant, VA Hudson Valley HCS -- (503) 307 0193. VISN2HRSBUHudsonValley@va.gov

The Department of Civil Service: The following examination announcements have been updated and added to our public website. When filing your online application, please be advised that technical assistance is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please be advised that you will need a personal NY.gov ID to apply for Department of Civil Service examinations. If you do not have a personal NY.gov ID, please create an account. Here are some of the employment opportunity examinations coming up -- please view this link for further description of each position:

Continuous Recruitment Examinations
The Department also accepts applications for most continuous recruitment examinations on an ongoing basis, with no application deadline.

Continuous Recruitment Examinations -

https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/public/cr.cfm

HELP Program – No Examinations Required
The Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program temporarily removes the civil service exam requirement for more than 100 direct care, health and human services titles across State agencies for a 12-month period. To be eligible for jobs in the HELP program, candidates must meet the jobs’ minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. Candidates should visit the HELP Jobs Portal and use the candidate portal to apply for jobs in the HELP program.
Check out HELP Jobs Portal here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/

Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) Resources for Veterans

The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is committed to helping America's veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/4624

FedEx Independent Service Provider
FedEx is looking to hire full time and part time drivers to deliver and pickup packages from Blauvelt, NY. Full time schedule is Monday – Friday and part time schedule has weekend positions available. Must be over 21 years old, have a clean drivers license, and be able to pass physical and drug tests. Background checks are also required. Salary for full time starts at $700 per week. Please contact 201-724-7781 to see if you qualify.

Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction of the Veterans Administration:
The link below lists current positions have been announced for the Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC). This is not a complete listing of all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vacancies and may not include all positions announced for OALC. You may access VA recruitment information on the VA Jobs site at this link: https://www.va.gov/jobs/
If you wish copies of announcements listed below, please contact the individual identified in the specific announcement. Here is the link to the OALC Job Listings:
https://www.va.gov/oalc/career.asp

Montefiore-Nyack Hospital, Nyack, New York 10960
See link for full listing and information about career opportunities at Nyack Hospital, Nyack, New York. https://montefiorenyackcareers.org

Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York. Good Samaritan Hospital is affiliated with Westchester Medical Center. See this link for available employment - https://wmchealthjobs.org/search-jobs/

Rockland County Employment Information:
Here is a link to current job openings available in Rockland County
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/personnel/job-opportunities/

Rockland County Veterans' Credits:
http://rocklandgov.com/files/8115/1120/9567/Veterans_Credit_Info.pdf

New York City Civil Service Jobs, Tests, and Results as listed in The Chief:
http://thechiefleader.com/news/civil_service/

MTA Metro-North Railroad has ongoing employment opportunities:
To apply for current jobs with the MTA, please go to the MTA Employment Portal at: http://web.mta.info/mta/employment/

NYC Green Book Online: The Green Book is the official directory of the City of New York. An indispensable reference guide for anyone living or working in New York City. Includes detailed listings of agencies. Website: http://a856-gbol.nyc.gov/GBOLWebsite/

Rockland County Marine Corps League regularly receives donations of handicap assistance equipment for disabled veterans from people who want to help. The donated equipment is available for free to military veterans and their families. The items include the following:

Motorized Wheelchairs
Manual Wheelchairs
Oxygen Generator
Walkers
Bath Chairs
Transfer Benches
Braces
Crutches
Canes

If you have need of any of this equipment, contact John Leighton of the Rockland County Marine Corps League - 845-521-5361 or via email: jhleighton@att.net.

RockVets is an Outreach program of New York Vets, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization established in 1992, to advocate for those who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Military, no matter where or when they served.

The volunteers at New York Vets / RockVets publish this monthly e-newsletter. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and feedback. E-mail: NewYorkVets@gmail.com.

We are not affiliated with any government agency such as the Veterans Administration, Rockland County Government, nor the Veterans Service Agency of Rockland.

Each month, our newsletter reaches more than 1800 local veterans or those who care about veterans' interests. Please use this forum to let veterans know of any information, resources, links or events they might enjoy. Send information to NewYorkVets@gmail.com or send us a note through our website: https://newyorkvets.org. Thank you for passing this newsletter along to other veterans or those who care.

Our Mailing Address
New York Vets, Inc. / RockVets
P.O. Box 387
Tomkins Cove, New York 10986

Pat McGlade
Co-Founder / Director
Website: http://newyorkvets.org
RockVets Newsletters: https://newyorkvets.org/newsletters
Email: NewYorkVets@gmail.com