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Welcome to the Nassau County and OPERATION GREEN LIGHT

1. OPERATION GREEN LIGHT is initiating coordinated support for new Veterans. These are service members and their families leaving active duty to join our communities. Each transitioning service member is assigned a Nassau County sponsor 6-12 months before the end of active service. A successful transition from the military is the beginning of a new and productive life as a Veteran and state citizen.

OPERATION GREEN LIGHT is also registering Veterans. The goal is to connect all the Veterans in the County. A series of events and opportnities are being developed. Stay tuned! In the meantime, County Veterans can volunteer to be Sponsors to our new Veterans. Please register on the ETS Sponsorship Program website. Learn more about the ETS Sponsorship Program here:

VHA partnership improves transition to civilian life for service members

2. OPERATION GREEN LIGHT in Nassau County has also partnered with the New York State Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Military Service Members, Veterans, and Families. The Governor's Challenge is a call to action to the Counties and communities in our state to implement the United States Department of Veterans Affairs 2018-2028 National Strategy for the Prevention of Veteran Suicide.

Building and Sustaining Our Future

The ETS Sponsorship Program (ETS-SP) centers on a personal relationship between the service member, who is leaving the military, and a Nassau County sponsor. Sponsors are trained and VA-certified. The program builds a much-needed bridge between the VA and the U.S. Armed Forces. The program provides each transitioning service member with an opportunity to form a relationship with a sponsor in our community.

Unite with Allegany County Veterans to lift our community to its best.

Join the State 500 Challenge

A message to all County Veterans: Please accept my invitation to a virtual or face-to-face meeting with us to discuss your role in this Initiative. Let's also discuss your situation and any issues you may have. I am XXXXX XXXX, your County Service Officer, and I look forward to working with you! 

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Your service to the United States is a lifetime badge of honor. Our goal is to streamline access to federal, state, and county Veteran services and benefits through one coordination point in our community. Let's get connected...