Congressman Mike Lawler has recently highlighted several events and recognitions related to veterans and military service in a series of posts on his social media account.
On November 8, 2025, Lawler shared his participation in a local event honoring veterans. He wrote, “Team Lawler was proud to take part in the Jefferson Village Veterans Lunch this week to thank our heroes for their service and sacrifice ahead of Veterans Day on Tuesday.”
The following day, November 9, 2025, Lawler reported attending an event recognizing Raymond A. Furlong as the Rockland County Veteran of the Year for 2026. In his post, he stated, “Raymond A. Furlong the 2026 Rockland County Veteran of the Year
Today, I joined Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Rockland County Veterans’ Coordinating Council and veterans across Rockland County to honor Raymond A. Furlong, a retired Marine from Stony Point who served in”.
On November 10, 2025, Lawler turned attention to future military leaders by discussing congressional nominations for U.S. service academies. He posted, “The men and women who attend our service academies are our countries best and brightest. Last weekend, we held our first two Service Academy Congressional Nomination interview sessions.Â
If you are a Junior and interested in attending one of the four U.S Service Academies, we”.
These activities come as Veterans Day approaches—a federal holiday observed annually on November 11 that honors military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The process for congressional nominations is essential for students seeking admission to one of the nation’s four U.S. service academies: the Military Academy at West Point, Naval Academy at Annapolis, Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
