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U.S. Department of Health Report Concluded New Jersey Veterans under State Care were “denied a dignified existence”

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars vividly remembers the needless and tragic deaths of our veterans and family members residing in the Menlo Park and Paramus Memorial Homes. We still mourn the loss of our comrades in arms and as we have from the beginning, continue to fight for them and those who survived.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Requests a Special Prosecutor to Investigate the Deaths of over 190 veterans Under Murphy Administration Care

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December 28, 2020
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is not surprised by the recent reporting of malfeasance by the previous management of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. We have been trying to get the Governors attention on this matter since April, and as far back as June 2018, have repeatedly expressed concerns that Governor Murphy’s budget cuts, along with his failure to fill the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home Advisory Council vacancies, would impact the health and wellbeing of veterans. Our concerns to the Governor’s Office and Adjutant General fell on deaf ears and over 190 veterans under state care died as a result.

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‘Lack of Swift Action’ on Veterans Nursing Homes ‘Very Concerning’

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Barbara Kim-Hagemann
VFW State Commander

Paramus NJ, The membership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is closely monitoring the COVID 19 situation at the Paramus and Menlo Park Memorial Homes and its effects on the veterans, spouses and Gold Star families residing in the homes. We all mourn the deaths and promise to every family member that we will use every resource available to ensure adequate staffing, funding, and procedures to care for those ill and prevent future infections. The residents of these homes defended and fought for our Nation, and now it is our turn to defend and fight for them.

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The VFW fully supports the investigation into Paramus and Menlo Park Memorial Home COVID-19 Situation

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, The membership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is closely monitoring the COVID 19 situation at the Paramus and Menlo Park Memorial Homes and its effects on the veterans, spouses and Gold Star families residing in the homes. We all mourn the deaths and promise to every family member that we will use every resource available to ensure adequate staffing, funding, and procedures to care for those ill and prevent future infections. We owe a huge thank you to the 25 additional nurses who volunteered to assist the residents along with the 90 Veterans Affairs nurses and National Guard troops deployed to the homes.

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