A Navy SEAL rejected by the Fire Department of New York because of his age will now get the chance to join its ranks, thanks to a new measure passed by state lawmakers
Shaun Donovan -- a 38-year-old active Navy SEAL who was turned down by the FDNY earlier this year -- will receive an offer from the department, according to Jim Long, its director of public information.Under the FDNY's policy at the time Donovan applied, military veterans were able to deduct up to six years off their current age to meet the age requirement of 29, depending on how long they had served.
"Our veterans put their lives on the line to defend our nation, and we must honor them and support them just as they supported us," Cuomo said in a statement.Donovan, who served four combat tours as a Navy SEAL, made headlines earlier this year following his rejection by the FDNY. Though he grew up in Tucson, Arizona, his family was originally from Staten Island and always spoke of it, according to his attorney Kevin Carroll.
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