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Gilchrist's Third Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration
Gilchrist’s third annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration is a day to honor and thank the men and women in our community who served during the Vietnam War. This Welcome Home celebration honors the veterans in our care as well as all of the veterans and their loved ones in our community. This celebration is one of the many ways Gilchrist recognizes the unique needs of veterans and thanks them for their sacrifice and service to our state and our country.
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Glen Burnie High School is planning the unveiling of a Memorial Mural and Wall of Honor to commemorate former Glen Burnie students who lost their lives in service to our country. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th. If you are the family member of a former Glen Burnie High School student who will be honored, are interested in more information or want to make a donation to help support the event, please contact Bryan Burns: bmburns@aacps.org or 443-623-1161 More Information
Operation Tohidu® is a free, 5-day experiential retreat program for veterans or service members that have been diagnosed with or are self-identifying post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, moral injury or military sexual trauma. The program is open to veterans from across the country, from all eras and most discharge statuses.
“Tohidu” is a Cherokee word meaning peace of mind, body, and spirit and Operation Tohidu® retreats continue to promote “Peace with the past through power in the Present” for hundreds of veterans each year.
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MCVET is extremely proud to announce that the members of the Gold Star Mothers, Maryland Chapter, Inc.; has formerly agreed to be the Race Marshalls for the 25th Annual MCVET 5k 10k Race.
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Frederick County has a Veterans Advisory Council and has posted the 2020 Calendar of Events. Calendar of Events in pdf format
Save the Date: March 19, 2020, Veterans Claims Clinic & Resource Fair, Westminster
Save the Date: March 13 - 15, 2020 Veterans Wellness Retreat, Mercersburg, PA More Information
Save the Date: April 18, 2020, DAV Veterans Information & Benefits Seminar, Essex
Save the Date: April 30, 2020, Veterans Benefits Fair, Havre de Grace
Call for Artist Entries - "Expressions" - an exhibit capturing the perspectives of the veteran experience from both veterans and civilians. Read More Here Deadline for submissions is Feb. 7th. Location: Rockville
Community Calendar
January 31 and February 1, 2020
VA Claim Assistance, Frederick
February 1, 2020
National Montford Point Marines Association Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser, Reisterstown
February 4, 2020
Ready, Set, Grow, Silver Spring
February 8, 2020
Intro to Mindful Resilience Yoga, Suitland (Multiple Dates) Flier
February 11, 2020
NAMIWalks Maryland Rally, Baltimore
Ready, Set, Go - Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Business, Silver Spring
February 18, 2020
Project Opportunity - Free Entrepreneur Training, "Record Keeping for Small Business", Columbia, Flier
February 22, 2020
2020 Marathon Bluegrass Jam Maryland
Shrimp & Barbeque Fundraiser to benefit local Veteran assistance programs and home ownership efforts in Annapolis
February 26, 2020
Top Secret Hiring Event & Networking Reception, Linthicum
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