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News & Events

2025 News & Press Releases

Governor Moore Honors Veterans Day and Announces Additional Support for Veterans Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown
November 11, 2025

Governor Moore Convenes Veterans Organizations to Discuss Expanding Post-Service Opportunities as Critical Federal Resources Remain Unavailable

October 16, 2025

Governor and First Lady Moore Welcome Military Families During National Blue Star Welcome Week
October 4, 2025

Governor Moore Announces Resources for Federal Workers as Team Maryland Stands United in Response to Federal Government Shutdown
October 1, 2025

Redistricting could test Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's bipartisanship
September 28, 2025

Veterans SITREP: Interview with the Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Part II

September 25, 2025

Veterans SITREP: Interview with the Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, Part I
September 18, 2025

Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Ed Rothstein as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families
July 14, 2025

Fort Meade Honors Fallen Heroes During Memorial Day Ceremony at Crownsville

June 4, 2025

Rain doesn’t stop Memorial Day tradition at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery

May 27, 2025

Moore-Miller Administration Honors Veterans, Service Members and Military Families Across the State for Memorial Day

May 26, 2025

Pay a Visit to the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery to Honor Our Fallen Military Personnel

May 22, 2025

Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Joins Forces with Face the Fight and Objective Zero Foundation to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and Families

May 7, 2025

Veteran saving Korean War Memorial Day ceremony from disappearing

May 6, 2025

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Leadership Transition

May 6, 2025

Statement by Secretary Anthony Woods on Memorial Benches at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

April 23, 2025

Secretary Woods talks about the unique experiences of our military connected children with WHUR 96.3

April 9, 2025

Civil War Veteran Reburied with Honors at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery

March 25, 2025

The Pentagon just reinstated ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ for Trans Troops. It’s a Betrayal of National Security

March 24, 2025

Chestertown Spy On Point Interview with Secretary Woods

March 20, 2025

Secretary Woods Joins Fort Meade Hiring Event to Support Veterans

March 19, 2025

Statement by Secretary Anthony Woods on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Workforce Cuts

March 6, 2025

Statement by Secretary Anthony Woods on the Executive Order Barring Transgender Service Members from the Military

March 3, 2025

2024 News & Press Releases

Secretary Tony Woods Formally Announces New Department Name, “Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

July 1, 2024