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2021-09-13 Home Front: Politix

Hochul: National Guard members should qualify as veterans under state law

[NYPOST] Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed legislation today that would let members of the National Guard qualify as veterans under New York state law.

This would give them access to a slew of veterans benefits.

“In my opinion, they never got the recognition they deserved. It’s 20 years overdue, but I’m here to set that straight,” she said at the Javits Center. “I will continue to have your backs because you have ours every single day. And to ensure that you are not just recognized in word, but also in deed.”

Hochul appeared alongside the commander of the New York Army National Guard, Major Gen. Raymond F. Shields, Jr., to hand over a citation honoring National Guard members for their service on and after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Hochul thanked the members of the New York National Guard for deploying to “places like Afghanistan” and described her own visit to “a godforsaken country” where she saw them.

“I had the opportunity as a member of Congress, to see many members of the New York National Guard in battle fatigues in a godforsaken country. It looked like the moonscape when you flew over the mountains and you landed. It was just so colorless and out there,” she said.

Posted by Fred 2021-09-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 I am amazed I think I actually agree with her on something.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-09-13 01:19|| 2021-09-13 01:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Hochul thanked the members of the New York National Guard for deploying to “places like Afghanistan” and described her own visit to “a godforsaken country”

She certainly got that one right.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-13 04:32|| 2021-09-13 04:32|| Front Page Top

#3 “a godforsaken country”
New York's not a country...

Posted by Glenmore 2021-09-13 11:06|| 2021-09-13 11:06|| Front Page Top

#4 She was referring to Afghanistan in which case she is absolutely correct.

Posted by Greater the Anonymous5721 2021-09-13 11:17|| 2021-09-13 11:17|| Front Page Top

#5 ^#4, I know - but if NYC was a country she'd also be correct.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-09-13 11:33|| 2021-09-13 11:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Umm....not to be nasty but WTF? Why the hell would they NOT be considered veterans up to this point? Are they NOT considered military? Especially if called to Active Duty and deployed?

That's just inexcusable.

Posted by Silentbrick 2021-09-13 11:46|| 2021-09-13 11:46|| Front Page Top

#7 It's virtue signaling, Kabuki theater. Of course they are veterans. What will she propose (and claim credit for) next, an end to Prohibition ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-13 11:59|| 2021-09-13 11:59|| Front Page Top

#8 If you deployed active you are a veteran.
She wants to make service here active duty.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-13 20:42|| 2021-09-13 20:42|| Front Page Top

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