Brookhaven National Laboratory Veterans Association

Vet to Vet Program

Pete Palamidis (above right) presenting a check to Jim Belmonte from the Jayne–Lattin Post 2913. The check was donated by the BVA to the Lt. Michael Murphy Monument project. Murphy, a United States Naval Officer and SEAL, was posthumously decorated with the Medal of Honor.

Veteran Benefits available at BNL - Nancy Losinno, EAP Manager

The Employee Assistance Program and the BERA Veterans Association presented a mini-series in May 2007 to address the needs of veterans, spouse of a veteran, surviving spouse of a deceased veteran, parent of a returning veteran and their families. Their presentations are below. (To download RealPlayer, go to:  http://www.bnl.gov/video/realplayer.asp)

• “VA Health Care: Entitlements and Disability Benefits” Speaker: Joe Sledge, Northport VA Public Information Officer.

• “Suffolk County Entitlements for Veterans” Speaker: Tom Ronayne, Suffolk County Vets Service.

• “The Invisible Wounds of War” Speaker: Lawrence Brown, M.A., Retired career military & mental health counselor, Babylon Vet Center of U.S. Veterans Administration.

The following is a list of links that will help you determine if you are eligible and how to file a tax exemption if you served on active duty for more than 365 days during 1945 - 1991. 

• Instructions for Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
• Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
• CWVA News / Goals
• Press Release on Cold War Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption Filing Deadline March 1st
• Contact information for the Assessors Offices in the 10 Long Island Towns

◊ Wars, Campaigns, and Expeditions of the Armed Forces Since WW II which Qualify for Veterans' Preference

◊ Saluting the US Flag

◊ DD-214 (on-line access)

◊ Legislator Steve Stern advises Veterans Organizations of funding for Memorial Day flags. 

Last Modified: March 5, 2008
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