📣 Upcoming Events for Veterans – November 2024 DMAVA Veterans Service Officers will be present at the following events to provide support and resources for our veterans. --- November 13, 2024 Veterans Resource Fair Location: Westlake Golf & Country Club, Jackson, NJ (Ocean County) Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Address: 1 Pine Lake Park Circle, Jackson, NJ 08527 --- November 14, 2024 Veterans Benefit Brief Location: Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia, PA Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm For FDC Veteran Employees residing in NJ. Address: 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 189106 --- November 14 & 15, 2024 Native American Cultural Event Location: Lyons VA Medical Center, Somerset County Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm (daily) Address: 151 Knollcroft Road, Building 143, Lyons, NJ 07939 --- November 16, 2024 DMAVA Medal Ceremony Location: Complete Care at Whispering Woods, Edison, NJ Time: 10:00am Address: 62 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820 --- November 16, 2024 Veterans Expo & Luncheon Sponsored by: The Arthritis Foundation Location: Mountainside Elks Lodge #1585, Union County Time: 11:00am – 1:30pm To register, call: 732-387-5530 Address: 1193 US-Route 22, Mountainside, NJ 07092 --- November 16, 2024 Bergen County American Legion Stand Down Location: American Legion Post 170, Rochelle Park, NJ Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Address: 33 West Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 For more information, please contact your local Veterans Service Office. We look forward to supporting our veterans at these upcoming events!
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
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Lawrence Township, New Jersey 523 followers
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DMAVA Mission: Provide trained and ready forces prepared for rapid response to a wide range of civil and military operations, while providing exemplary services to citizens and Veterans of New Jersey. DMAVA Overview: Under the direction of The Adjutant General of New Jersey, DMAVA is the Headquarters for the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard as well as the department responsible for state Veterans Services and programs. DMAVA FACILITIES: Headquartered in Lawrenceville, DMAVA maintains three state-of-the-art Veterans Memorial Homes at Paramus, Menlo Park and Vineland. The Department also manages a transitional housing program for homeless veterans at Veterans Haven North (Glen Gardner) and South (Winslow). Additionally, DMAVA oversees the busiest state Veterans cemetery in the nation, Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover. Additionally, we proudly provide a statewide network of 16 Veterans Service Offices which perform outreach and assistance to Veterans and their spouses throughout all of New Jersey’s 21 counties.
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https://www.nj.gov/military/
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Lawrence Township, New Jersey 08648, US
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Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Vincent Solomeno continues his 21 county veterans tour today in Union County. Together with our dedicated Veterans Services team, he spoke with residents at the Union Township Senior Center about benefits, programs, and services. Want to learn more? Visit www.nj.gov/military for your copy of our resource guide and benefits handbook.
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NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs reposted this
📅 Upcoming Veterans Events - Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸 November 8, 2024 📍 Mercer County Veterans Day Expo 🕚 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 📌 Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing, NJ 08638 November 8, 2024 📍 Community Resource Fair (Hosted by Stockton University - Galloway Campus) 🕚 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 📌 Main Campus Center Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway, NJ 08205 November 8, 2024 📍 Veterans Day Community Event 🕛 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📌 Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, 275 Essex Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 November 10, 2024 📍 Veterans Day Breakfast & Car Show 🕘 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 📌 Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747 November 11, 2024 📍 Hillside Township Veterans Day Outreach Initiative 2024 🕚 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 📌 Hillside Township Recreation Center, 274 Hillside Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 November 12, 2024 📍 Union Township Veterans Day Celebration 🕐 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 📌 Union Township Senior Center, 652 Rahway Ave, Union, NJ 07083 Join us in celebrating and supporting our veterans across New Jersey!
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📢 Veterans Day Deals and Discounts! This Veterans Day, we’re excited to share special offers available to veterans and active-duty military members. Check out the links below for a wide variety of deals, discounts, and free meals to show our appreciation for your service! 🍔 Free Meals & Discounts: Explore restaurant discounts and complimentary meals for veterans here: https://lnkd.in/ejvCNiN2 🍕 Restaurant Discounts: For a full list of restaurants offering Veterans Day military discounts, see: https://lnkd.in/eFJBppeh 📜 Blue Star Families’ Deals List: Find even more discounts and offers for Veterans Day 2024: https://lnkd.in/e6EhCqMr We’re grateful for all you do, and we hope these tokens of appreciation brighten your day. Happy Veterans Day from all of us at DMAVA! 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #MilitaryDeal
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📅 Upcoming Veterans Events - Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸 November 8, 2024 📍 Mercer County Veterans Day Expo 🕚 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 📌 Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing, NJ 08638 November 8, 2024 📍 Community Resource Fair (Hosted by Stockton University - Galloway Campus) 🕚 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 📌 Main Campus Center Event Room, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, Galloway, NJ 08205 November 8, 2024 📍 Veterans Day Community Event 🕛 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 📌 Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, 275 Essex Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 November 10, 2024 📍 Veterans Day Breakfast & Car Show 🕘 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 📌 Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747 November 11, 2024 📍 Hillside Township Veterans Day Outreach Initiative 2024 🕚 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 📌 Hillside Township Recreation Center, 274 Hillside Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 November 12, 2024 📍 Union Township Veterans Day Celebration 🕐 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 📌 Union Township Senior Center, 652 Rahway Ave, Union, NJ 07083 Join us in celebrating and supporting our veterans across New Jersey!
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Exciting news from the New Jersey State House! 🇺🇸 U.S. Air Force Col. Yvonne L. Mays has been confirmed as Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Col. Mays addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, marking a pivotal moment for our state’s service members and veterans. Her leadership and dedication continue to inspire us all. Congratulations, Col. Mays! For more photos and highlights, visit: https://lnkd.in/eFtW7PVp
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📢 Attention Veterans! 📢 The New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) is excited to announce the Veterans Outreach Campaign this October! Our team will be available to provide assistance and resources to veterans across the state. Check out the upcoming events: 🗓️ October 23, 2024: Resource & Career Fair ⏰ 11:00am – 3:00pm 📍 Wilson Homes, 5 Eisenhower Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638 🗓️ October 24, 2024: Semi-Annual VSO Training Seminar ⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm (Registration: 8:00am – 9:00am) 📍 NJ National Guard Training Center, 100 Camp Drive, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 🗓️ October 25, 2024: Veteran Appreciation Luncheon ⏰ 12:00pm – 2:00pm 📍 VFW Post 9503, 383 Veterans Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721 🗓️ October 29, 2024: East Brunswick Veterans Resource Clinic ⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm 📍 VFW Post #133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 🗓️ October 30, 2024: NJ Department of Corrections Veterans Day Observance ⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm 📍 1300 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618 DMAVA will have VSO’s present to assist any veteran!
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U.S. Army Pfc. Anthony Sciacca, left, of Brick was awarded the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal by NJDMAVA Veterans Outreach Coordinator Chuck Robbins for his service in World War II during his 100th birthday celebration at VFW Post 1838 in Manasquan, Oct. 19, 2024. Sciacca served in the Pacific War participating in extensive combat action rebuilding American runways destroyed by the Japanese on several strategically located islands. (Photo by Janet Smith)
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NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs reposted this
Honored to represent Governor Phil Murphy to welcome the crew of the SSN-796 “USS New Jersey” and declare this week “USS New Jersey Commissioning Week” here in the Garden State. The Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine and the Navy’s first attack sub designed for a mixed-gender crew will be commissioned this Saturday.
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Effective July 1st, Maj. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., will move on to her next assignment as the Director of the Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau. Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intent to nominate Colonel Yvonne L. Mays as the next Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. https://lnkd.in/eczH6exC
Governor Murphy Announces Departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou and Intent to Nominate Colonel Yvonne L. Mays as Next Adjutant General and Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intent to nominate Colonel Yvonne L. Mays as the next Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) following the departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou, D.O., who has accepted a new assignment as the Director of the Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau. Beginning July 1st, Colonel Mays will serve as Acting Adjutant General and Acting Commissioner pending confirmation by the Senate. She will be the first Black woman to lead the New Jersey National Guard in the state’s history. “Leading her teams through some of the most demanding times in our history, Major General Hou demonstrated an unwavering and unrelenting commitment to serving the people of New Jersey. I am deeply grateful for her years of service,” said Governor Murphy. “Colonel Mays’ depth of experience over 40 years in service to our state and nation, and her firsthand knowledge of the day-to-day operations of the New Jersey National Guard and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, make her an exceptional candidate for this position. I am confident that she will continue to support our efforts to serve our Garden State heroes.” Since Major General Hou assumed her duties in October 2020, more than 3,400 Soldiers and 1,400 Airmen have deployed overseas or mobilized domestically, including to support New Jersey testing sites and vaccine distributions during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Major General Hou also led the successful effort to establish a veterans service office in each of the state’s 21 counties. Currently, approximately 1,500 New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers are deployed to the Middle East. More than 200 Soldiers and Airmen are mobilized to support domestic missions ranging from cybersecurity to securing America’s Southwest border. “This has been the honor of my professional life,” said Major General Hou. “I am proud of the dedicated service of the Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard and the devoted civilian staff of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.” “This is a time of transformation for the New Jersey National Guard and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and we are ready to meet the challenge,” said Colonel Mays. “Together, we will continue the critical work of defending our state and nation and supporting Garden State heroes through robust state-delivered veterans benefits, programs, and services.” As the 34th Adjutant General of New Jersey, Colonel Mays will be the first Black woman, second woman, and the third Air Force officer to lead the New Jersey National Guard since the passage of the Militia Act by the first New Jersey General Assembly in 1668.
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