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Community News
 MDVA Secretary George Owings holds a poster for the Travis Manion Foundation, 9/11 Heroes Run Runs are scheduled in Annapolis and Baltimore.
September is Suicide Prevention Month - Calendar of Events
Baltimore Station, Multiple Upcoming Events
Save the Date: September 28, 2019: Veteran's Homebuyer Bootcamp, 10-1130AM. The Jennie Melvin Group of Compass. 24 Annapolis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
The Global Good Fund and The Smithfield Foundation are teaming up for the third year in a row to support veteran entrepreneurs. We are now accepting applications for our third cohort of veteran Fellows. If you're a United States veteran turned entrepreneur, apply now through October 14.
Save the Date: October 30, 2019 Baltimore County Power of Age Expo (Includes a Veterans Muster)
Hiring Our Heroes and Military Corps Career Connect:
The Town of Indian Head is having it’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Service, 1 pm to 3 pm on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Pavilion in Indian Head, MD. Directions: The Pavilion, at the Village Green at Indian Head, located in Charles County, Maryland is at the end of Route 210 (Indian Head Highway) just outside the gate of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head, MD 20640. We are recognizing our First Responders as well as the children and Charles County Residents killed during the 9/11 attack. Children killed in 9/11 - Christine Lee Hanson, 2, Groton, Mass; David Brandhorst, 3, Los Angeles, Calif; Juliana McCourt, 4, New London, Conn; Bernard Brown II, 11, Washington, D.C.; Asia Cottom, 11, Washington, D.C.; Rodney Dickens, 11, Washington, D.C.; Dana Falkenberg, 3, University Park, MD; and Zoe Falkenberg, 8, University Park, MD Charles County Residents Killed in 9/11 - Kris Romeo Bishundat, 23, from Waldorf; Donna Bowen, 42, from Waldorf; Sharon A. Carver, 38, civilian employee for the United States Army; Angela M. Houtz, 27, of La Plata; Shelley A. Marshall, 27, of Marbury; John D. Yamnicky Sr., 71, from Waldorf. All are invited to attend. If you would like to place a wreath in memory of anyone please come. Everyone is invited as well as representation of our Maryland Veteran Organizations. We must remember 9/11. Point of Contact: Dr. JoAnn Fisher, Chair, Town of Indian Head, 9/11 Memorial Service Committee, 240-305-5516.
Community Calendar
September 6, 2019
VA Disability Claim Service, Annapolis
September 11, 2019
Governor's Office of Community Initiatives 2019 Day to Serve Kick-Off, Annapolis: One Mile Walk and 5K Run
Understanding Suicide & Suicide Prevention, Annapolis
September 12, 2019
Veterans Claims Clinic & Resource Fair, Stevensville
September 13, 2019
Security and Protective Services Job Fair, Ellicott City
September 15, 2019
Introduction to Hero Dogs
September 17, 2019
Veteran Owned Business Forum, Perryville
September 18, 2019
Community Job Fair, Ft. George G. Meade
September 19, 2019
TechExpo Top Secret Hiring Event, Linthicum
September 21, 2019
Southern Maryland Slam to benefit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Bushwood
Military Spouse Networking Reception, Ft. George G. Meade
September 22, 2019
Travis Manion Foundation, 9/11 Heroes Run, Run Locations in Annapolis and Baltimore
September 29, 2019
Blue Mass, Sponsored by Maryland Catholic War Veterans, Baltimore
October 3, 2019
How to Have an Awesome First Appointment, Project Opportunity, Salisbury
October 5, 2019
Veterans Resource Fair, Prince Frederick
Veterans Tribute Wall ceremony brings stories of love and patriotism
Article provided by Hospice of the Chesapeake:
Storytelling took the spotlight as the military service of 21 men and women were celebrated at the sixth annual Unveiling of the Veterans Tribute Wall held Aug. 8 on the Hospice of the Chesapeake’s John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena.
Each of these veterans is now represented on the Veterans Tribute Wall which hangs in the Chesapeake Bay Room in the administrative building on the campus. The wall features photos of veteran patients during their Honor Salutes, a ceremony recognizing and thanking them for their service to our country. It is a rare treat that a living veteran is able to participate in the unveiling of his own Honor Salute photo during the event, but this year, there were two such honorees: World War II Army Veteran John Hennen of Pasadena and Korean War Navy Veteran Raymond Poole of Bowie.
During the event, guests first enjoyed dinner donated by Cafe Mezzanotte, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Harris Teeter, Mission BBQ and Safeway followed by a moving ceremony that included Honor Salutes from active duty service members led by Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin “Jake” Higginbotham, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s command senior enlisted leader at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Higginbotham also reflected on his own experience performing dozens of Honor Salutes, saying that the largest impact he felt through the program was his perspective on life, changing the way he views both life and death. “It has taught me that the end can be just as emotional and beautiful as the beginning.”
There also were messages from retired Navy Chaplain Wayne Bumbry, President and CEO Ben Marcantonio and the evening’s master of ceremonies, retired Navy Capt. Bill Malicki. Haley Marcussen, a member of the nonprofit performance group, the Voices of Vets, Inc., sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.”
Most moving of all, though, were the words of love and pride that came from the family members who attended the event, as they remembered their loved ones and shared poignant stories of how their parent, sibling or spouse had served. The unveiled photos will replace the photos that have been on display since last year. The photos from 2018 will be given to the family of each of the honored veterans.
Hospice of the Chesapeake
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Mr. Patrick Griffen visited the MDVA office in Annapolis, and while there, MDVA Deputy Secretary Robert Finn presented him with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. Mr. Griffin served in the United States Army from 1966-1969. |
MDVA Deputy Secretary Robert Finn, on the right, presents Mr. Lanny Elliott with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. Mr. Elliott served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1972. |
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