Celebrating Veterans Day

A Message From Congresswoman Sherrill

Dear Friend,

Since the Revolutionary War, men and women from New Jersey have bravely answered the call to duty and put their lives on the line to keep us all safe. On this Veterans Day, I would like to thank all our veterans across the country, – America is deeply grateful for your service and your sacrifice, and for the sacrifice of your families.

I am excited to launch our second annual Thanksgiving Thank Yous for NJ-11 Veterans today. I hope you will join me in sharing your appreciation for those who have served as we head into the holidays. The details can be found below.

As a Navy veteran myself, serving the veterans of NJ-11 is always an honor and a top priority of mine. Below, please find more on the work my office and I are doing to support service members, veterans, and their families.

God bless our veterans and your families. And God bless the United States of America.

Take care,

Thanksgiving Thank Yous for NJ-11 Veterans

This week I launched the “Thanksgiving Thank You” note program to collect notes of appreciation for our veterans. The cards will be distributed to veterans throughout the district in time for Thanksgiving. Last year we distributed over 3,000 cards to veterans across New Jersey through organizations like Community Hope, Catholic Charities and our local VFWs and American Legions.

I encourage all residents, especially students, to show your thanks and join us in writing a note to a veteran in our community.

Learn more here.

Honoring Our Veterans in NJ-11

Standing with the Honorees at the Essex County Board of Commissioners Veterans Event

I had the privilege of standing with the 2022 Honorees at the Essex County Board of Commissioners Veterans Event. We are grateful for their service at home and across the globe. Thank you all for your bravery and for the sacrifice of you and your families. Special thanks to Commissioner Pat Sebold for nominating me, and to the County Commissioners for holding this event.

Honoring Morris County Veterans with the Board of Commissioners

Eleven veterans are being presented with distinguished service medals by the Morris County Board of Commissioners this year, including seven in person at the Commissioners’ meeting earlier this week. Willy Tolba, my Military & Veterans Liaison and a fellow U.S. Navy veteran, attended the ceremony to present Congressional Certificates to the honorees. You can learn more about the veterans being honored here. Thank you to all for your inspiring service and sacrifice.

The 13th Annual Essex County Veterans Day Ceremony

My team participated in the 13^th Annual Essex County Veterans Day ceremony honoring County employees who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you to Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo for hosting this event and recognizing the value veterans bring to the workplace and the community.

Veterans Casework Office Hours at the Montclair YMCA

Thank you to the YMCA of Montclair for inviting my casework team to their annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. We look forward to these opportunities to let veterans know about the ways our office can help with accessing the benefits they have earned, or any issues they are having with federal agencies. Great to see the YMCA staff and community members gathering to honor veterans from the local community, including 101-year old WWII veteran Samuel Debnam.

Learn More About the PACT Act

This summer, I was proud to vote for the Honoring Our PACT Act and see it signed into law. Burn pit exposure is this generation's Agent Orange and is absolutely devastating among the most recent generation of veterans. This law will make a difference in the lives of veterans suffering from cancer and other illnesses related to toxic exposure by streamlining the VA's healthcare and benefits processing for these diseases.

Read more about the PACT Act including eligibility and answers to frequently asked questions at the VA’s website here.

Attending the Morris Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build and Delivering Critical Funding

Last week Morris Habitat for Humanity kicked off its Veterans Build Week which will continue through November 11. They encouraged everyone to wear red and “Remember Everyone Deployed” and recognized the national initiative to provide housing, volunteer, and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and their families.

The 42 Bennett Ave construction site will ensure that NJ-11 families, including veterans, have a place to call home. I am so proud that I secured $3 million in direct federal funding to help Morris Habitat successfully complete this project.

Helping Our Veterans and their Families Navigate Federal Agencies

My office is here to help with any issues you are having related to federal agencies. My Military and Veterans Liaison office assisted Mark in obtaining his father’s Good Conduct Medal and Korea Defense Service Medal.

If you are experiencing any issues relating to your military or veterans benefits, or have other questions related to a federal agency, please reach out to my office at (973) 526-5668.