Bordentown Township Veterans Advisory Committee
3 Municipal Drive, Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-2800
[email protected]
Mission
To be a forum for discussion of issues affecting veterans and proactively advise the Township Committee on Veterans behalves; and to facilitate veterans awareness and access to available veterans programs and benefits
Vision
To develop programs and facilities that honor those who have honorably served our nation both past and present.
New Jersey State Veteran Affairs Information and Benefits (click here)
2022 How to start a small business: A Veterans Guide (click here)
VETERANS EVENTS SCHEDULED
MAY 29, 2023 MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY (MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW)
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY (MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW)
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2023 Meeting Dates, Agendas
Meetings are normally the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Home Town Heroes
2012 Harry E. Havens TSGT US ARMY WWII POW
2013 JEFFREY J. Eget, MAJ. US ARMY, Iraq
2014 Michael W. Huntanar, MAJ.US Army, Iraq
2015 Rebecca R. Nucera, MSGT. US Airforce, Iraq
2016 Joseph E. Nyzio SGT. US Army, Iraq
2017 DONALD L. Smieszek CPL. USMC, Vietnam
2018 Donald W. Mohr SGT. US Army, Vietnam
2019 (Doc) Richard J. Carson, SPC5, Vietnam
2020 Jeffrey Kotora SGT, US Army, Iraq
2021 Bryan Branson, US Air Force SSGT, Vietnam
2022 Thomas E. Ingling, US Airforce SSGT. (E-5)
2023 Pete Reed, CPL.USMC, Afghanistan
Bryan Branson, Chairman
Term: 3 year expiring 12/31/2023
Richard Carson, Vice Chairman
Term: 1/1/2018-12/31/2023
Joseph O'Gorman Secretary
Term: 1/1/2018-12/31/23
Randall Calderon, SGT. At Arms
Term: 1/1/2020-12/31/2025
Tony DiGirolamo
Term: 1/1/2018-12/31/2023
Lorry Mendez
Term: 1/1/2020- 12/31/2025
Dean Edmiston
Term: 5/23/2019-12/31/2024
Nicholas Chimienti
Term: 5/23/2023-12/31/2024
Andrew Glatz
Term: 5/23/2023-12/31/2024
Joseph Carey (Alt. #1)
Term: 1/1/2020-12/31/2023
Jeffrey J. Eget Alternate #2
Term: 2 year Unexpired Term Expiring 12/31/2024
Eugene Fuzy, Township Liaison CY 2023
Bryan Branson, VAC Chairman, Veterans Day Video for November 11, 2020 (click here)
Veteran Recognized - Don Smieszek
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COVID-19 VA VACCINATION UPDATE: (CLICK HERE)
HOW TO ...
How to get a copy of your DD214
Veterans can retrieve the DD-214’s online The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online: (If you are having access problems ( Note: Currently requires IE 4.5 - 8.0 and there are know issues with MS Windows XP))
http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new on-line military personnel records system to request documents.
How to get a Burlington County Veterans ID Card
www.co.burlington.nj.us/upload/Sheriff/Images/VeteranIDCards.pdf
The Burlington County Veteran Services and Sheriff’s Department have partnered to provide Burlington County Veterans with a free Veteran Photo ID Card. These cards identify veterans who served in our armed forces, and received an honorable discharge following their military service. These cards give veterans the ability to receive discounts or benefits offered by stores and restaurants. Many establishments offer 10% or more in discounts to our vets, who have had to carry their DD214 discharge document to prove their military status.
How to get Veterans identification on your New Jersey Driver's license/License Plates
The law is scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2015, to give the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission(MVC) time to work out details of the new program, which will also supply veterans identification cards to vets who do not have driver's licenses. Required Documentation and procedures will be added when published by NJ MVC. http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/vet.htm
How to get your State Military Service Medals
https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/awards/documents/state-medals-application.pdf
How to get your County Military Service Medals
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/17046/County-Military-Medal-application-2023
How to Properly Display the US Flag (Flag Protocol)
http://www.ehow.com/about_6120865_u_s_-flag-protocol.html
How to Display the Military Service Flags
http://flagspot.net/flags/us%5Emil.html#order
How to claim the Veterans Property Tax deduction
http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/other_forms/lpt/vss.pdf
How to locate a military buddy/friend
https://www.defense.gov/Help-Center/
Local Veterans Organizations
American Legion Post 26
PO Box 548
Bordentown, NJ 08505
Burlington County American Legion Posts
http://www.legion-njbcec.org/post-26.html
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
Chapter 899
http://www.vva899.org/
Trenton Marine Corps League
http://www.trentonmcl.org/
Helpful Links
Federal
- Department of Veteran Affairs
- Military Funeral Honors
- Retiree Career Management
- US ARMY
- US Marine Corps
- US NAVY
- US Air Force
- US Coast Guard
- US Merchant Marines
- US Department of Defense
- Defense Prisoner of War * Missing Personnel Office