Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life? With the return of troops from Iraq and more returning from Afghanistan, the number of veterans in the region is growing. Indeed, according to U.S. Census figures, there were 175,000 veterans in 2009 in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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