Expands Tuition Assistance for Maryland National Guard Members, Eliminates State Taxes on Military Retirement Income, Reforms Occupational Licensing Laws to Help Military Families Governor Larry Hogan today announced new military initiatives at the Joint Force Headquarters, Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. These initiatives include a package of legislation that will expand tuition assistance for Maryland […]
President Trump Sends Christmas Message to Our Troops
In a Christmas letter to “the extraordinary men and women of the United States military,” President Donald Trump told U.S. service personnel on Friday that he had secured for them an “unprecedented” Christmas gift: another pay raise. “Starting January 1, 2020, each service member will see their PAY INCREASE by 3.1 percent — the largest […]
CHGC Salutes Military and First Responders
With Fall Special As a salute to those who serve, the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course (CHGC) will offer a special fall discount for military and first responders. From Oct. 7 through Nov. 11, active service, veteran and retired military, fire, EMT and law enforcement personnel are eligible for 25% off regular priced green fees. Proof […]
Military Hometown Heroes Banner Program
The Town of North Beach would like to introduce a new program known as the “Military Hometown Heroes Banner Program.” This program has been created to honor and recognize military personnel that are active duty with any branch of a United States military, have been honorably discharged or deceased military personnel. The honorees must reside […]
Military Families Visit HSMC Free This Summer
Historic St. Mary’s City (HMSC) is one of more than 2,000 Blue Star Museums across America offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families this summer. The program runs from Saturday, May 18, 2019, through Labor Day, September 2, 2019. This collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, […]
Armed Forces Weekend at Sotterley Plantation
May 17th, 18th & 19th As a special and sincere “Thank You” for your service, we invite all active duty, and retired military to experience a complimentary tour of our 1703 Manor House and free admission to enjoy our beautiful grounds. We honor those who have served this great Nation! TOUR SCHEDULES: Friday, May 17th […]
CSM Designated a Military Friendly® School
For Fifth Consecutive Year The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has, for the fifth consecutive year, been identified as a Military Friendly®post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses. The 2019-2020 Military Friendly® listing, which is determined by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business headquartered in Pennsylvania, honored CSM with the bronze distinction in VIQTORY’s latest […]
Sen Steve Waugh: Are We Serving Those Who Served?
The Year Of The Veteran As the Vice Chairman of the Senate Veteran’s Caucus, I spearheaded the first ever Maryland Veterans Summit, where representatives from 50 Veterans organizations identified the top issues for the VETERANS AGENDA. When I gave this to all 188 legislators, it helped them introduce bills that would make a real difference […]
Public Hearing on Military Service Credit
Scheduled for Oct. 3, 2017 at 10:30 am in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing Oct. 3, 2017, to consider and receive comments on an ordinance that allows members of the Sheriff’s Department Pension Plan to receive service credit for both military and prior […]
One Fort, Three Wars at Fort Frederick State Park
Fort’s History Highlighted September 16-17 Historic Fort Frederick State Park will give visitors a look at life in the fort as volunteers exhibit the varied roles the setting played during the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the Civil War. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 16 […]