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29th Infantry Division Day
Proclaimed
Westminster, MD, Thursday, May 31, 2018 – The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed June
6th, 2018 as 29th Infantry Division Day in recognition of the 74th
Anniversary of the D-Day Landing and presented the proclamation today during
the board’s open session.
The 29th Infantry
Division was founded in 1917 with regiments from Maryland and Virginia, for
service in World War I where they fought bravely in Alsace and Meuse Argonne
Campaigns in France. The division was again called into federal service on
February 3, 1941 for World War II, and played a decisive role when it became
part of the first wave of the U. S. assault forces on Omaha Beach, Normandy,
France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day. The D-Day landings turned the tide of
World War II and marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. The 29th
Infantry Division fought in campaigns through Northern France, Rhineland and
Central Europe until final victory on May 11, 1945.
As America marks the 74th Anniversary of the D-Day landing
into World War II, many of the Veterans and their families will visit the
Normandy American Cemetery, the final resting place for 9,300 United States
servicemen. Hundreds of Veterans of the 29th Division are still
serving the communities in Carroll County, the Nation, and overseas.
Several Veterans who served in the 29th Infantry Division were on hand for the
proclamation ceremony.
The
open session including the proclamation will be available for viewing on the county
meeting portal, YouTube
channel, and the county Facebook page.
In addition, all meetings will be replayed on Comcast Channel 24.
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To watch the presentation of the proclamation please click here. |
The Carroll County Veterans Services Program provides guidance and assistance to Carroll County veterans, their dependents and survivors with applying for Federal and State benefits. This assistance includes help with application for veteran’s benefits via the system administered by the State of Maryland and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
In order to make the application process more seamless and because every veteran’s situation is unique, the Program provides assistance with preparation and processing of various required forms that assist veterans with navigating a system that can be overwhelming.
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