Local VFW members honored by state House

By Mon Valley Independent

By Liam Belan

lbelan@yourmvi.com

Four members of VFW Post 1190 in Monessen were honored Thursday by state Rep. Eric Davanzo’s chief of staff, Brian Sokol, for their lifelong service to the veterans community of Monessen.

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