The Soldiers Project announced that New York State Senator Thomas D. Croci will join their honorary board of directors. Senator Croci represents District 3 in New York and chairs the New York State Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. He has over 8 years of active military service, including intelligence work supporting Operation Southern Watch in Iraq and deploying to Afghanistan with a Navy Seal team in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Senator Croci stated that he is proud to join an organization dedicated to helping veterans heal from the ongoing effects of war.