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Day 3 of Veterans 21 County Tour

The 21 County Veterans Tour continued at the State of New Jersey Veterans Service Office in Union County.

Commissioner Solomeno and Robert Brennan, Director of Veterans Services for NJDVA, met with veterans and visited with DVA's Veterans Service Office, Army Veteran Alexandra Madera.

To find your county’s VSO, visit: https://www.nj.gov/dva/veterans/services/vso/

Next stop took us to Essex County to American Legion Post 299 in Belleville.

The Commissioner led a conversation with veterans and a panel including Assemblywoman Carmen Morales, DVA's Essex County Veterans Service Officer U.S. Army Veteran Kevin China, Women Veterans Coordinator U.S. Army Veteran Lucy Del Gaudio, and Homelessness and Suicide Prevention Program Manager U.S. Navy Veteran Andres Arias.

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Commissioner Solomeno standing with DVA's Veterans Service Office, Army Veteran Alexandra Madera, another Veteran in front of the Township of Union Senior Center    The Commissioner led a conversation with veterans and a panel including Assemblywoman Carmen Morales, DVA's Essex County Veterans Service Officer U.S. Army Veteran Kevin China, Women Veterans Coordinator U.S. Army Veteran Lucy Del Gaudio, and Homelessness and Suicide Prevention Program Manager U.S. Navy Veteran Andres Arias.

Commissioner Solomeno standing with a large group of Veterans from American Legion Post 299 in Belleville, NJ    

Last Updated: 10/28/2026
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