Governor Hochul Proposes Legislation to Allow National Guard Members to Qualify as Veterans by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2021-09-11T20:16:07Z September 11, 2021 — New York, NY — On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Governor Hochul has proposed legislation that would allow National Guard members to qualify as veterans under New York State law. Governor Hochul has also issued a Citation honoring members of the New York National Guard for their exemplary service both during and after the events of September 11, 2001. Genre News & Politics