1-18-25
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The NJVN/NJ VFW dropped off some personal items and spent time with veterans living at the Menlo Park Veterans Home!

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1-18-25
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW attended the NJ Governor’s Veterans Services Council meeting!

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1-17-25
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Outreach Director Doc Schupp and Shadow: America’s pup received an award from the NJ National Guard for the work the New Jersey Veterans Network team did with them!

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1-17-25
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The NJVN Team attended the Waldwick Women’s veterans event today where teammate Dennis M Duddie spoke.

The team participated in a chess game with chess guru, Raul Perez, and shadow got spoiled by his auntie Krystal Cordero!

Always great seeing our friends Alan Krutchkoff, Mary-Edna Krutchkoff and Mark Stahl!

Awesome veterans enjoying amazing food and good times together!

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1-16-25
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A squad of our Veterans went on a New Jersey Veterans Network field trip to see the new Nosferatu film! Everyone enjoyed the film!

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1-16-25
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The NJVN team, including Shadow: America’s pup, enjoyed speaking at an event for community children in Paterson!

Lots of very happy kids and great Veterans to work alongside! Thank you for the invite David J Pearson!

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1-15-25
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Our NJVN team was contacted by the VA to help a Veteran with mobility issues. He is taking up gaming to help out with increased time at home.

Paula Maria was nice enough to purchase a gaming chair so the Veteran can recover at home with his new hobby in comfort.

Chris Braitsch of Strangers Helping Strangers and his team were kind enough to provide groceries.

The New Jersey Veterans Network Vice President Shadow: America’s pup provided a video game emulator with over 10,000 games and some PS4 games. Shadow is looking forward to challenging his new Veteran friend to Call of Duty!

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1-14-25
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We had a great time at the Alpha Waves Veteran event which took place at the American Dream Mall. The event consisted of surfing lessons!

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1-13-25
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the AUSA for honoring and having us at their networking event!

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1-12-25
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent the day with the 508th MP NJ National Guard Unit after their border deployment!

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1-10-25
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent the day with the veterans at Oasis at the Crescent Living facility!

All of the veterans were provided lunch, toiletries, and new clothing!

Thank you Cornerstone Property Management and Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems for their generous donations!

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1-7-25
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Cornerstone Properties for their generous clothing, personal hygiene products and gift cards donation!

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12-30-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Alan Krutchkoff and Mary-Edna Krutchkoff for getting our veterans NY Giants tickets!

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12-24-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW and SOS spent time with the Veterans at Community Hope!

The SOS collected gifts for all of the veterans living at the housing unit!

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12-23-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time and brought holiday cheer to the veterans at the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home!

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12-23-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW had the opportunity to welcome home some of the NJ National Guard members who recently deployed!

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12-22-24
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The NJVN/ NJ Gibbstowm VFW purchased a veteran a new washer!

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12-22-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW spent some time with the Menlo Park Veterans and dropped off some bags of new clothing!

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12-21-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent time with some heroes at a veterans hospital!

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12-20-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW collaborated with students from Somerset County Vo Tech to spend time with and provide meals for Veterans from Community Hope!

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12-20-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW collaborated with students from Somerset County Vo Tech to spend time with and provide meals for Veterans from Community Hope!

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12-19-24
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Shadow the elf dropped off Christmas toys and gifts! He delivered groceries and love to a veteran family in Bergen County!

The NJVN team would like to shout out to Rich Musicant for donating a tree to another veteran family!

We would also like to thank Carmen Goncalves for donating a huge gift to another family and Chris Braitsch and Strangers Helping Strangers for lending a hand donating groceries!

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12-19-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Bill Spadea and his team for welcoming us back to the show.

Bill has proven yourself to be a true patriot and our veterans are appreciative of his unwavering support.

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12-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time with heroes at a veterans hospital!

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12-17-24
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Celebrating the holidays with our veterans family at the Union VFW post!

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12-17-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to welcome the NJ National Guardsmen home from their deployment!

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12-17-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Guardian Revival for their generous donation and having us speak at their event!

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12-17-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank TTA Empire for recognizing and having our team at their Veterans’ Gala!

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12-16-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Frank Doc Schupp and the Lodi VFW for hosting a veterans chess night!

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12-16-24
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The NJVN would like to thank Sa Nonya and the AUSA for having us at their Gala!

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12-16-24
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NJVN met with film producer, Philip Falcone, at an event in Pennsylvania for his film Terrifier 3!

We will receive support for veterans through our New Jersey Veterans Network!

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12-15-24
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America’s pup with America’s heroes! The NJVN team supports an amazing National Guard unit and their families with some gifts for their holiday party!

Members of the 143rd stopped by to pick up the gifts yesterday! Thank you for all they do for our country and state!

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12-15-24
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NJVN Director of Outreach, Doc Schupp, wore his red, white and blue Santa outfit to support dozens of National Guard Army troops and their family members.

Shadow the reindeer had fun as well!

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12-14-24
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The NJVN team had a fun time at our Veterans movie night field trip to see the new Kraven movie. Everyone had a great time!

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12-14-24
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NJVN enjoyed speaking at a Wallington middle school this morning.

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12-13-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Union Police Department for having us at their Santa in Blue toy drive!

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12-11-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the NJ Devils for honoring and giving us tickets to the last 2 games!

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12-11-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank both Joseph R ONeill/Benners Auto and Adam Rempfer/Defalcos Towing for refurbishing and purchasing a newer vehicle for a veteran!

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12-10-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank all the vendors who helped with the Union County Veterans Stand down!

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12-7-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent the day with the NJ National Guard from the Teaneck Armory!

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12-6-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time with heroes at the Paramus Veterans Home and dropped off some holiday cheer!

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12-5-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Westfield Franklin School Cub Scouts for making cards for our uniformed heroes!

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12-5-24
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The NJVN would like to thank our sponsors/friends from the Branchburg Rotary Club for their extremely generous donation!

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12-5-24
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The NJVN / NJ VFW would like to welcome home the NJ National Guard from their last overseas deployment!

Thank you Frank Doc Schupp and Shadow for greeting our heroes!

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12-4-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank teammate Joseph R ONeill from Benners Auto and Geico Recycle Rides for providing Navy Veteran Lori Negri a refurbished vehicle!

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12-4-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Dynasty Auto Body, NABC and Geico for donating 3 refurbished vehicles to our veterans!

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12-2-24
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The NJVN team was recently interviewed for a documentary about the Stop and Shop and Community Food Bank of Union County program.

Shadow: America’s pup, Michael D. Boll and Doc Schupp discussed how they discover more and more Veterans facing food insecurity.

Sadly programs like these have become very important to families struggling with the higher food prices.

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12-1-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Darren Ruschman for donating 6 Giants tickets!

Thank you Alan Krutchkoff for setting this up!

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12-1-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the South River VFW for hosting a resilience workshop.

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11-29-24
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The NJVN /NJVFW provided the Mercy House in Newark a truck load of diapers and children’s clothing!

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11-27-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to welcome home the NJ Guard 44th Infantry Brigade from their recent operation!

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11-26-24
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The NJVN attended the Graycliff Veterans holiday event!

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11-24-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the East Hanover Girl Scouts and the Pavilion community in Brick, NJ for their personal hygiene kits and new clothing!

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11-23-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW spent the day with some heroes and dropped off some toiletries/t-shirts!

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11-23-24
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The NJVN team was happy to be a part of the American Legion Stand Down.

NJVN Mascot Shadow walked around from table to table visiting his friends from Bergen County Veterans Services, Latino Veterans of New Jersey, Catholic Charities and Diocese of Paterson Strangers Helping Strangers

Shadow lent a hand and many other awesome Veteran groups were also there!

Great job by Dennis M Duddie creating the event!

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11-22-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to express gratitude to the East Hanover Girl Scouts for hosting us at their meeting today.

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11-22-24
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Shadow and Outreach Director Frank Schupp had the pleasure of speaking at the SJI conference in Atlantic City.

We appreciate the organization’s ongoing commitment to our mission of supporting veterans. It was a privilege to present alongside Justin Roxas, a fellow veteran and friend with whom Doc Schupp deployed to Iraq.

The bonds formed through shared experiences are lasting, and Justin’s dedication to our cause is a powerful example of that.

We express our sincere gratitude to Justin and his team for their continued support and recognition of our efforts.

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11-21-24
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Thank you Amanda, AJ and the Cub Scouts troop for having Shadow and Outreach Director Doc Schupp visit and teach the cub scouts about Veterans, the American military and community service.

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11-20-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW appreciates Ziad Shehady, Chatham Twp Business Administrator, for securing a veterans business office and organizing an upcoming veterans benefits event!

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11-20-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Rotary Club and the Randumbesque Podcast – A Salute to Veterans for having us at your veterans’ luncheon!

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11-19-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank Joseph R ONeill and Benners Auto for refurbishing this newer car for a veteran!

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11-19-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW hosted a Financial Literacy class for transitioning veterans from Veterans Haven North with VFW Post 5119 and the NJ Bankers Association.

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11-19-24
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The NJVN is honored to sponsor Veteran Brian Hayes of Manahawkin.

Through the Vet to Tracks initiative, Brian drives car #47 for R&R Racing, connecting with fellow veterans in motorsports.

Racing through April 2025, they build camaraderie and demonstrate the impact of supportive community networks for veterans.

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11-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Somerset County Vo-Tech High School for having us speak at their Veterans Event!

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11-18-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spent some time and dropped off some new clothing/misc personal hygiene products to the heroes residing at Community Hope in Lyons!

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11-17-24
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The NJVN team and other veterans were invited to the NY Jets Military Appreciation Game!

What an awesome job done by our team’s Outreach Director, Frank Doc Schupp, for working tirelessly on this event!

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11-16-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW spoke at the Reformed Church of Linden!

Thank you for their continuous support and for loving our veterans!

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11-16-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Arthritis Foundation New Jersey for having us at their veterans’ luncheon!

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11-15-24
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NJVN enjoyed visiting the Governors mansion this week!

Thank you to the Governor and First lady for making us a part of a great event and for thinking of our Veterans!

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11-14-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the South Amboy Elementary School for hosting a Veterans Ceremony!

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11-13-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Madison High School’s Student Government for having us at their school today!

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11-11-24
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The Memorial and Veterans Day Association of Morristown and Morris Township has chosen NJVN Director, Michael Boll, as their guest speaker and award recipient for today’s ceremony.

Director Boll said: “I am humbled and grateful for this honor and the opportunity to work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to our shared mission.”

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11-10-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the American Dream Mall for hosting a Veteran Appreciation Day and teammate Eric Crafton for setting this amazing event up!

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11-9-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank our teammate, Joseph R ONeill from Benners Auto, for once again donating a refurbished car to a veteran and having us at the Rutgers Football Military Appreciation game!

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11-8-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank the Bergen County Baggers LLC Scott Toscano for hosting an amazing event that will help our veterans and their families!

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11-7-24
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3 groups of people came together to honor Veterans as part of the Nj Veterans Network “Ruck and Ride”.

One group of ruckers met in Bergen County at Glen Rock Duck Pond to Ruck March through the park for our Veterans.

The next group included members of Strength and Honor MC and the American Legion Riders who met with Shadow and Doc Schupp to Ride 97 miles to Toms River where they met the next group of Marchers to March.

SFC Coe and Captain Coe organized the Toms River Marchers.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to march and ride in honor of these Veterans. A big thank you to Shaun Crafton Film and Photography for chronicling the event for a video in remembrance of the Veterans.

We marched and rode in honor of Veterans Jason Martinez, Al Brander, William Huhn, William Schriver, Kori Mcneil and Issac Candelario. Please remember their names. They were good people and good soldiers. God bless them all.

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11-6-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Mountainside school district for their generous personal hygiene donation!

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11-5-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW would like to thank the Allamuchy Middle School for having us speak at the school!

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11-4-24
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The NJVN/ NJ VFW would like to thank the Mountain Way School for hosting a special Veterans Day service!

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11-3-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW dropped off some personal hygiene supplies and spent some time with heroes living at the Menlo Park Veterans Home!

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11-3-24
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The NJVN/NJ VFW got to drop off some personal hygiene supplies and attend the Lyons VA Veteran’s Day Ceremony!

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11-2-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW would like to thank the Captain of the Middlesex Athletic Club, Peter Kenny, for collecting toiletries and personal hygiene supplies!

We were able to fill the 20ft trailer for the third time!

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11-1-24
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The NJVN-NJ VFW spent some time at the Trenton Veteran Vet Center and dropped off personal hygiene products and clothing!

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