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Honoring Our Heroes: A 21-County Salute on Our 250th Anniversary


  • Lawrenceville, NJ – 
    On October 21, 2026, Vincent Solomeno, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs, kicked off his annual tour of the Garden State's twenty-one counties. For the third consecutive year, Commissioner Solomeno will travel across New Jersey, engaging with Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and the service organizations that work tirelessly to honor and support those who wore America's uniform.

    This year’s tour holds special significance, as it coincides with the United States’ 250th Anniversary. The tour will feature a series of public events and town halls, providing opportunities for meaningful connections with Veterans at every stage of their journey – from student veterans to distinguished medal recipients. The Veterans 21 County Tour kicked off at 3:00 pm, October 21, 2025, at High Point Veterans Memorial, and culminates with the state’s observance of Veterans Day at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, New Jersey, on November 11th at 11:00 AM.

    For the full announcement click here.

    Media representatives are invited to attend and cover this inspiring event. For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Rebecca Mooney.

Veterans 21 County Tour

Day 1
  • Wednesday, October 21st; No Public Events

Day 2
  • Thursday, October 22nd; No Public Events

Day 3
  • Friday, October 23rd @ 10:00 am; Union County, Town Hall (Event Recap)
    Friday, October 23rd @ 7:00 pm; Essex County, Town Hall (Event Recap)

Day 4
  • Saturday, October 24th @ 10:00 am; Hudson County, Town Hall (Event Recap)

Day 5
  • Sunday, October 25th; No Public Events

Day 6
  • Monday, October 26th @ 10:00 am; Burlington County, Town Hall (Event Recap)
    Monday, October 26th @ 6:00 pm; Warren County, Town Hall & Women's Roundtable (Event Recap)

Day 7
  • Tuesday, October 27th @ 7:30 pm; Somerset County, Town Hall (Event Recap)

Day 8
  • Wednesday, October 28th @ 11:00 am; Atlantic County, Groundbreaking Ceremony (Event Recap)

Day 9
  • Thursday, October 29th @ 2:00 pm; Mercer County, Career Services for Women Veterans (Event Recap)

Day 10
  • Friday, October 30th; No Public Events

Day 11
  • Saturday, October 31st; No Public Events

Day 12
  • Sunday, November 1st @ 12:30 pm; Monmouth County, Town Hall (Event Recap)

Day 13
  • Monday, November 2nd @ 3:00 pm; Monmouth County, Town Hall (Event Recap)

Day 14
  • Tuesday, November 3rd; No Public Events

Day 15
  • Wednesday, November 4th; No Public Events

Day 16
  • Thursday, November 5th @ 9:00 am; Burlington County, Town Hall (flyer)
    Thursday, November 5th @ 2:00 - 4:00 pm; Camden County, Town Hall (flyer)

Day 17
  • Friday, November 6th @ 11:00 am; Gloucester County, Town Hall (flyer)

Day 18
  • Saturday, November 7th @ 9:00 am; Monmouth County, Veterans Breakfast Ceremony (flyer)
    Saturday, November 7th @ 10:30 am; Atlantic County, The Veterans Express (flyer)

Day 19
  • Sunday, November 8th; No Public Events

Day 20
  • Monday, November 9th @ 11:00 am; Camden County, Veterans Day Luncheon (flyer)

Day 21
  • Tuesday, November 10th; No Public Events

News from the Veterans 21 County Tour

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Last Updated: 11/04/2026
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