TALLAHASSEE – The Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Young-jun Kim, donated 10 boxes of protective masks to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs during a televised ceremony at the Capitol, April 22. The masks will be used in Florida’s network of state veterans’ homes.
During the visit, Consul General Kim presented to state leaders 10,000 KF94 facial masks made in the Republic of Korea. The masks are designed to prevent the spread of airborne viruses like COVID-19.
Accepting the donation were retired Marine Corps Major General James S. “Hammer” Hartsell, deputy executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Laurel M. Lee, Florida’s Secretary of State.
Hartsell and Lee thanked Consul General Kim for the generous donation and presented him with a Florida Flag, which had been flown over the Capitol.
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TALLAHASSEE — In recognition of April as Military Saves Month, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is encouraging Florida’s active military members and veterans to pay off debt and prepare for the future by creating an achievable savings plan. Military Saves Month is a national effort to encourage the military community to strengthen their financial well-being.
CFO Patronis has been focused on providing information and tools to help military members build a strong financial foundation and protect against fraud and debt. The CFO’s Financial Frontlines initiative offers tips on safeguarding military members from identify theft and information on budgeting, predatory lending and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. In addition, CFO Patronis also advocated for the passage of the Florida Veterans Protection Act, which was signed by Governor DeSantis in 2020. The legislation helps protect veterans by adding the victimization of 10 or more veterans as an aggravated white-collar crime.
“We salute CFO Jimmy Patronis for his steadfast support of our military and veterans’ community, especially when it comes to building a strong financial future,” said retired Marine Corps Major General James S. “Hammer” Hartsell, who serves as deputy chief of staff for the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. “His comprehensive Financial Frontlines initiative is one that we’ve historically championed when engaging with Florida’s 1.5 million veterans and their families.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Florida can now provide COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans, regardless of discharge, their spouses and adult caregivers at no cost. For locations to receive the vaccine, click here:
https://floridavets.org/va-expands-covid-19-vaccine-availability-in-florida/
TALLAHASSEE - Veterans Florida, a non-profit created by the State of Florida to help military veterans transition to civilian life and promote Florida’s status as the nation’s most veteran-friendly state under Florida’s Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) Program, has partnered with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, to create the nation’s first statewide law enforcement internship for separating or retiring active-duty servicemembers under the U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.
The FHP SkillBridge internship will place transitioning servicemembers on a 3-6 month rotation to gain on-the-job experience in a variety of positions within the law enforcement agency. SkillBridge participants will be considered for placement in sworn and non-sworn positions upon completion of their military service. To read more on this new transition, click here: https://bit.ly/3tLd2UJ
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