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.

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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

MEETING DATE
January 3
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 13	2nd Tuesday
July 11	CANCELLED
August 1	CANCELLED
September 5
October 3
November 7* (new date)	MEETING AT TOWN & COUNTRY DINER!
December 5	OFF SITE
January 2, 2024 Tentative

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)

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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/

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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/

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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