By ELIZABETH GAFFRON Daily American Correspondent Monday, May 25, 2009 10:28 PM EDT The Memorial Day ceremony at the Somerset County Courthouse focused particularly on honoring veterans who lost their lives in war, but whose bodies could never be brought home. “Let us today take special pause to remember those families who cannot visit the [...]

Somerset County Chapter 587 of the Vietnam Veterans of America swore in new officers at a meeting Thursday evening. Pictured (not in order) Jerry Santillo, Joe Calderone, Joe Egly, Micky McMullen, Joe Kennick and Tom Haberkorn.  (Photos taken by Nicole Santillo) Click the more link to view the other photos!

Friday, December 19, 2008 2:10 AM EST Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 587 in Somerset County gave gift cards to veterans and Christmas cards to everyone in nursing homes Wednesday in Somerset County. The chapter spent almost $3,000 in the holiday effort. Among those participating in the project, from left, Don Rayman, Christmas committee co-chair, [...]

Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:25 AM EDT Somerset County Chapter 587 of the Vietnam Veterans of America swore in new officers at a meeting Thursday evening. Pictured, first row from left, are: Don Rayman, trustee; Jerry Santillo, sergeant at arms; Anita Menear, president of the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America; and Linda Haberkorn, AVVA [...]

By RICK KAZMER – Daily American Staff Writer Sunday was a day of recognition inside the Somerset VFW. The family and friends of Vietnam veterans gathered to salute the soldiers for their service. “Veterans are what is between us and not having our freedom,” said state Rep. Bob Bastian who was one of more than [...]