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Veterans Economic Recovery Act ( H.R. 7111/S. 3899)
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both the with retraining assistance. It would provide 12 months
House and Senate that mandates the Dept. of Veteran of training/educational bene ts in high demand occupa-
A airs (VA) to provide unemployed veterans and reservists tions. NERA fully supports this legislation.

VA Cemeteries Lift Restrictions on Interments

On June 9, 2020 VA lifted restrictions in place for 2 National Cemeteries on Long Island, NY were maintain-
months due to the pandemic on interment ceremonies ing restrictions on ceremonies, services and honor guards
and honor guards at all but 2 of the 147 Veterans A airs due to high numbers of COVID 19 cases. Contact your
National Cemeteries. e Calverton and Long Island local VA cemetery for scheduling and questions.

NERA continues to follow and advocate on many more legislative and policy issues concerning
compensation, bene ts and well-being of our members. If you have speci c questions please
email me at [email protected] or send postal mail to my attention at NERA national headquarters.

LETTERS TO NERA

June 5, 2020

Dear Chief Joanne Elliott,

Over 25 years ago and after 29 years in uniform I retired Parises letter to you made me realize more than ever what
from the Naval Reserve in Jacksonville, FL, my home- a debt I owe to NERA in so many ways but especially in
town. NERA was never very strong in JAX back then obtaining the TRICARE for Life medical bene ts. is
and the Reserve Center commanding o cers did little “bennie” alone saves me $5000 a year in my Federal Blue

I recognized NERA and its other service associations’ e orts

in looking out for the welfare of their enlisted members.

to promote the causes that NERA has so steadfastly sup- Cross Blue Shield premiums (which I have suspended)!
ported and advanced. Nevertheless, I recognized NERA
and its other service associations’ e orts in looking out for anks for all you and all other NERA members have
the welfare of their enlisted members. I therefore joined done and are continuing to do in support of the Reserve
NERA and eventually became a Life Member. I have very forces.
much enjoyed my issues of e Mariner magazine.
Sincerely,
I have often thought that I would join the NERA mem- Paul A. Ghiotto
bers, like my old Reserve buddies SKCS Gene McCarthy SKCS USNR (ret)
who have elevated themselves to Benefactor Status. SKC U. S. National Park Service Ranger (retired)

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