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June is PTSD Awareness Month

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people worldwide, yet stigma and misinformation often make it harder for those struggling to seek help.

DVS is here to help! If you are interested in being connected to PTSD or mental health services, visit nyc.gov/vetconnect and fill out the "VetConnectNYC Request Form" to connect directly with a member of our team.

And for more information, explore additional resources at nyc.gov/vets. 
Operation M.O.V.E.
Motivate, Overcome, Visualize, Engage
RSVP
Committee on Veterans Oversight Hearing: Increasing Self-Identification by New York City Veterans

🗓Tuesday, June 10, 2025
⏰11:00 a.m.
📍 250 Broadway Committee Room 14th Floor
and via Zoom


Register to testify ➡️ https://council.nyc.gov/testify/

Written testimony may be submitted without registration by emailing it to testimony@council.nyc.gov or via the Council’s website at https://council.nyc.gov/testify/ up to 72 hours after the close of the hearing.
Link to Live Stream
Read the Agenda
Upcoming VAB Public Session
Wednesday June 11, 2025 | Staten Island—Veteran Healthcare
❗️Upcoming Staten Island Public Session❗️
📅Wednesday, June 11th
⏰6:00 PM
📍American Legion Gold Star Post 1365
17 CANNON AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314

All Sessions begin at 6pm sharp and are hybrid. For those interested in attending in-person, respective locations will be shared closer to the session date.

A link to the zoom can be found at nyc.gov/vetboard
Meeting ID: 959 242 2343
Passcode: 191295
Dial in: (646) 558-8656
Link to VAB Zoom Session
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Veteran-related Headlines
'We had a job' to do: Humble veteran, 100, recalls D-Day 81 years later

USA Today | Phaedra Trethan
Updated 6:02 AM EDT, June 6, 2025

The numbers are staggering: 160,000 Allied troops. Five thousand ships and 13,000 aircraft. All to take a heavily fortified 50-mile stretch of French shoreline, a herculean effort to reclaim a critical part of Europe from the Nazis and turn the tide of the most horrific war the world had ever seen.

On June 6, 1944 − D-Day − World War II's invasion of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, got underway. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, told the men as they mobilized for battle: "The eyes of the world are upon you. ... The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you."

Tolley Fletcher, at the time a 19-year-old Navy gunner's mate, remembered the rough seas and the treacherous landing troops at Utah Beach had to make in 3- to 4-foot waves, each carrying about 60 pounds of gear on their backs and descending on rope ladders from larger ships onto smaller landing crafts. [READ MORE...]

More Veteran-related Headlines

Audacy: New York expands access to affordable education for veterans
QNS: Flushing Army veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
News10: New York continues fight over federal ban on transgender military service
CBS News: After recovering from a life-threatening disease, a Minnesota veteran aims to cycle in 50-mile ride
A Message From Mayor Adams:
Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
Our administration works every day to create a more affordable and livable city, and that’s why we’re making sure every family has access to safe, clean spaces to play and enjoy the outdoors. On Sunday, we proudly cut the ribbon on two newly renovated NYCHA playgrounds and announced a $23 million investment to revitalize nearly three acres of open space across three NYCHA developments. These parks will not only serve NYCHA residents but serve the nearby community as well — meaning that more than 10,000 additional New Yorkers will have more parks and playgrounds within a 10-minute walk. And here at DVS, our team is growing to enhance service delivery in housing, benefits and outreach—making it easier for veterans and their families to access the support the have earned and deserve to build a more affordable city for working-class New Yorkers.
Week in Review | May 24 - May 30
The Adams administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise and delivering information directly to you and all New Yorkers.
Sign up to "Hear From Eric" and get direct messages from City Hall, tailored to your interests and neighborhood, sent directly to your inbox – at nyc.gov/hearfromeric!
Mayor Adams Invests $50 Million to Further Revitalize "The Arches," Public Space on Manhattan Side of Brooklyn Bridge
Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles Ramos Announce $128 Million in New Investments To Stabilize School Budgets for 2025–2026 School Year
Mayor Adams, Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks Announce Fireworks Display Will Return to Brooklyn Bridge and East River As Nation’s Largest Independence Day Celebration Takes Place During New York City’s 400th Anniversary
We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.

Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.

Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!

Current DVS Job Openings
Employment Specialist- assists the Military Affiliated Community in accessing meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities across a diverse range of sectors, including public, private, and government industries. This position will focus on guiding individuals toward job placements that align with their skills, experiences, and career goals. In addition to employment placement, the Employment Specialist will also provide critical support by connecting constituents with relevant workforce development programs, ensuring they have access to the training, resources, and support needed to successfully transition into the workforce and advance in their careers.
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Program Coordinator- reports to the Assistant Commissioner of Policy and Strategic Partnerships to assist in: coordinating collaboration between DVS and Dwyer Program providers, facilitate payment to Dwyer Program providers by assisting them in accessing Passport and PIP systems, track and monitor implementation of Dwyer Program practices, quantitatively and qualitatively assess and analyze success of Dwyer programs by developing and administering pre and post surveys of Dwyer program participants, and more.
Summer College Intern- assist with general administrative tasks and community outreach initiatives during the summer of 2025, between June and September. Interns will play a vital role in supporting DVS's day-to day operations.

VA Work Study Positions at DVS
The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
Check Here for VA Work-Study Postings

NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams

Open Competitive Exams

To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
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Contact Us
Stay tuned on our website www.nyc.gov/vets and social media platforms @nycveterans, or via email at connect@veterans.nyc.gov.

  

 
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