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11 May MDVA News and Announcements

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News and Announcements - May 11, 2018

MDVA News

Memorial Day Events at MDVA Locations

Memorial Day Observances will be held at MDVA locations around the state. Please see list below for more information on scheduled events at MDVA locations, including date and time.

Cemetery and Memorials Program

Please use this link to the MDVA website for the latest updates on MDVA and Community sponsored Memorial Day events.

Monday, May 28, 2018

10:30 am

World War II Memorial, Annapolis

(Baltimore Sun Article regarding Keynote Speaker, Heather Shreve)

11:00 am

Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, Anne Arundel County

Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Prince Georges County

Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Baltimore County

Korean War Memorial, Canton (Baltimore City)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Baltimore City

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

11:00 am

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

1:30 pm

Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Dorchester County

Please Note: No Memorial Day observance will be held at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in Allegany County due to construction. The construction will be completed and a Veteran's Day Ceremony will be held in November 2018.

A group of 25 active duty Airmen and Naval Academy Midshipmen volunteered recently to clean the World War II Memorial in Annapolis. Photo Credit: Russ Ware

American Legion Post 274 located in Lusby presents a "large" check to provide for comfort items for the residents at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Thank you to everyone associated with American Legion Post 274 for your generous donation!

MDVA Secretary George Owings pins Mr. Leonard Brown with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. Mr Brown served in the Marine Corps from 1966 until 1972.

MDVA Secretary George Owings recently presented eligible members of the Sons of Union Veterans Garfield Camp No. 1 with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.

Employee Appreciation Day was observed this week. Shown in this photo are the employees who work in the MDVA Annapolis office. Back Row: MDVA Secretary George Owings, Dana Hendrickson, Stacey Crawford, and Maryland Veterans Commissioner Joe Smith, who volunteers in the office. Front Row: Denise Nooe, Katie Sonntag and MDVA Deputy Secretary Bob Finn. Annapolis staff not shown: Peter Pantzer, Lori Pinson and Kim Coburn

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home was the setting for another Employee Appreciation Day event. From left to right: Tom Johnson, Angela Quade, Sharon Murphy, Director of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Dinah Sigmon and Mike Farr, Deputy Director.

State Partner News

Maryland Public Television - Free Screening of Served Like A Girl

About the Film

Served Like a Girl provides a candid look at a shared sisterhood to help the rising number of homeless women veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffer from PTSD, sexual abuse, and other traumas. By entering into the “Ms. Veteran America” competition, these amazing ladies unexpectedly come full circle in a quest for healing and hope.

Free Screening at MPT on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm - RSVP and More Info

Governor Hogan signed many pieces of legislation on April 24th, including an exemption from vehicle registration fees for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran (CH0157)

Photo Credit: Executive Office of the Governor

State Partner Updates:

Disabled American Veterans - Department of Maryland Announces Summer DAV Mobile Service Van Schedule

Governor Hogan Proclaims May “Gold Star Family Recognition Month”
Unveils New “Gold Star Next of Kin” License Plate

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan was joined by Secretary of Veterans Affairs George Owings III, Administrator Chrissy Nizer of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), and Gold Star families to officially proclaim May "Gold Star Family Recognition Month."

In addition to presenting the proclamation to Rear Admiral Charles W. Rock, Commandant of Naval District Washington, Governor Hogan, in conjunction with MDOT MVA, unveiled a new “Gold Star Next of Kin” license plate. Since 2008, MDOT MVA has issued a Gold Star license plate to families in honor of service members who gave their lives in armed conflict dating back to World War I. The new Gold Star Next of Kin license plate is provided for families of service members who died while on active duty.

Individuals or families that are eligible for the plate may visit the MDOT MVA website at http://www.mva.maryland.gov/vehicles/licenseplates/gold-star.htm for more information.Click to edit this placeholder text.

Photo Credit: Executive Office of the Governor

Federal Partner News

National Institutes of Health "All of Us" Research Program - Veterans Answering the Call Again

VA 2018 National Compliance and Ethics Week

VA Video Connect Expands Veterans' Access to Health Care

Check Out the New Vet360 Profile

VA Working to Prevent Veteran Suicide

VA Hospital in Baltimore Hosts Veteran Baby Shower, Baltimore Sun Article

Baltimore VA Hospital Seeks Volunteers

VA Resource Fair Held at Ft. Meade Post Exchange - June 14, 2018 (Post Access Required)

Healthy Habits Can Lengthen Life, National Institutes of Health

DoD Releases Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, Health.Mil Article

Wounded Warriors Welcomed to White House - Wounded Warriors from Maryland included: CW3 Joseph Berdis (Army), SSG Paul Gfeller (Army), Sgt. Daniel Luna (Marine Corps), SFC David Mathis (Army), Sgt. Major Leo Varos (Marine Corps), SPC Bailey Waters (Army), SSG James White (Army), PO3 Brieanna Salmon (Navy)

Community Partner News

For Your Information

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse the organizations sponsoring these events, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of MDVA. The information provided is intended for your general knowledge only, and serves solely as a MDVA community outreach effort.