Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter, vows response
President Donald Trump has promised to respond after the crash of an Apache helicopter, which he said was shot down by the Iranians.
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New York State Department of Veterans' Services
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to New York
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption
15% assessed-value reduction for wartime vets, additional 10% for combat zone, plus disability-based reduction (caps set locally)
Blind Annuity Program
$1,395+/year (state-funded) annuity to legally blind NYS wartime vets and unremarried surviving spouses, regardless of service connection
Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA)
Up to full SUNY tuition for eligible combat veterans pursuing undergraduate or vocational study
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