Maloney Seeks Wounded Warrior for Newburgh Office to Assist with Veterans Services

Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced that his office is taking part in the Wounded Warrior Fellow Program, which hires a veteran with service-connected disabilities for two years. Veterans who served on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001, and have at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating from the Veterans Administration are eligible.

“Veterans understand each other’s needs and experiences better than anyone else, and our new Wounded Warrior fellow will have an essential role working on behalf of Hudson Valley veterans who need help,” said Rep. Maloney, son of a Navy veteran. “It’ll be an honor to welcome another veteran to our team to support the folks who served and sacrificed to keep us safe.”

Rep. Maloney currently employs two combat veterans, including a full-time veterans advocate who is charged with serving as a central point-of-contact for veterans and military families who need assistance with receiving their earned benefits. Since taking office in 2013, Rep. Maloney has secured over $3 million for local veterans. In 2013, Rep. Maloney welcomed another local veteran into his office through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program.

Congress established the Wounded Warrior Fellowship in 2008 to allow injured and disabled veterans to gain work experience and help expand their opportunities as they transition to full-time civilian employment. The Congressional Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) manages the fellowship program. The program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, with less than 20 years of service and have a minimum 30% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Interested veterans should submit a resume, copy of the last DD214 issued, and letter from the VA indicating a 30 percent or greater rating, which is not necessary if medically retired, to housewoundedwarriors@mail.house.gov.