What is a Quilt of Valor, one may ask? According to the Quilts of Valor web site (qovf.org), “a Quilt of Valor (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war.” Recently a ceremony for local QOV […]
HR 855 TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act
On February 5, 2021, Representative Paul Gosar (AZ) re-introduced H.R. 855, the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act. H.R. 855 would provide expedited security screening under the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) TSA Pre✓® program to severely injured or disabled veterans. Veterans with prostheses or wheelchairs know how difficult it can be to get […]
HR 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act
Chairwoman Julia Brownley of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health introduced H.R. 914, the Dental Care for Veterans Act, legislation that would phase in eligibility for all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care to receive dental care as a part of its medical benefits package. This bill would […]
MDOT MVA Opens Veterans Service Office in Gaithersburg
MDOT MVA, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Opens Veterans Service Office in Gaithersburg Agency partnership has produced five offices statewide to assist veterans and their families The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) and the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) have partnered to open a new Veterans Service Office at the Gaithersburg […]
DAV on S437 For Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
On February 24, 2021, Senator Dan Sullivan (AK) and Senator Joe Manchin (WV), introduced S. 437—the Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021. The bill would concede exposure to burn pits and the toxins emitted. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not provide a presumption of service connection for diseases related to […]
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the veteran unemployment rate across the country has risen exponentially. For many veterans, the inability to support themselves and care for their families has been especially difficult. 134 and H.R. 637, the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021, is a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would create an […]
Maryland Launches “Ask the Question”
Campaign to Identify and Connect More Service Members, Veterans and Families to Programs Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford joined the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) for a discussion on efforts to prevent suicide and to launch the “Ask the Question” Campaign. The “Ask the Question” Campaign is one […]
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
As we move closer to the expansion of VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) expected to take place on or near October 1, we wanted to provide you the most recent update. VA informed us this week that the final caregiver IT capabilities required for certification were successfully deployed on September 25 […]
Waterfowl Hunting Days Set for Youth, Veterans, Active Military
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces two special waterfowl hunting days on Nov. 7, 2020 and Feb. 6, 2021 for Maryland’s youth hunters, and for the first time, for active military personnel and veterans as well. “This year’s traditional youth waterfowl day has been expanded to include additional opportunities for our veterans and military […]
Maryland Veterans Employment Assistance Information
The following article was written by Maryland Veterans Commissioner Stan Seidel. Commissioner Seidel is a Vietnam Veteran who spent his civilian career helping veterans seeking employment. He retired as the Director of Veterans Employment and Training (DVET) assigned to the State of Maryland for the US Department of Labor. Stan continues to have an active […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 16
- Next Page »