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Department of Veterans and Military Families

DVMF in the News

​2025 News & Press Releases

Governor Moore Honors Veterans Day and Announces Additional Support for Veterans Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown​

November 11, 2025

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and Department of Veterans and Military Families Introduce Vehicle Registration Donation Program and Expanded Veteran Services​

November 10, 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

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

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