Commission on Veterans Affairs
Annual Reports

2022 Annual Report
Highlights include Montgomery County Operation Green Light and Veteran Day Proclamation; Commission Honors County’s Fallen Heroes From Military Action Dating Back to World War I With Online Tributes of Bios and Photos; County Executive Elrich Signs Executive Order to Rename Silver Spring Library After Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee; Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs to Honor Those Who Served Country With Virtual Tributes During Black History Month; Commission Honors Vietnam War and Vietnam Era Veterans with Tributes as Vietnam Veterans Day is Celebrated Monday, March 29; FY24 Policy Priorities; FY23 Operating Budget Priorities; How to Enroll in VA Healthcare; VA Mental Health Resources; VA Silver Spring Vet Center Support Services; Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Information Sheet; ServingTogether/Warrior Canine Connection; Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals; Montgomery College Combat2College; Key Contacts for the VA and Other Resources; Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Quick Reference Guide and Service Program Office Locations; Montgomery County Fallen Heroes History; Projected Number of Veterans in Montgomery County, Maryland; Mobile Apps to Support Veterans, Servicemembers and Their Families; New Veteran Crisis Line Number; Commission Presentations for 2020 - 2021; and How to Contact Your County Elected Officials

2021 Annual Report
Highlights include Mental and Physical Wellness Services for Montgomery County Veterans; Commission During Black History Month, Establishes Virtual Tribute to Honor 29 County Residents Who Served Country; Commission Honors County’s Fallen Heroes From Military Action Dating Back to World War I with Online Tributes of Bios and Photos; Commission Honors Vietnam War and Vietnam Era Veterans with Tributes as Vietnam Veterans Day is Celebrated Monday, March 29; Commission Seeking Additions to its Virtual Tribute to County Veterans as Veterans Day Approaches on Nov. 11; Commission's Veterans Day Display Cases at Rockville Memorial Library and Silver Spring Civic Building; Juneteenth Celebration - Office of Human Rights; FY23 Operating Budget Priorities; Statement on the FY22 County Budget; How to Enroll in VA Healthcare; VA Mental Health Resources; VA Silver Spring Vet Center Support Services; Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Information Sheet; ServingTogether/Warrior Canine Connection; Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals; Montgomery College Combat2College; Key Contacts for the VA and Other Resources; Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Quick Reference Guide and Service Program Office Locations; Montgomery County Fallen Heroes History; Projected Number of Veterans in Montgomery County, Maryland; Commission Presentations for 2020 - 2021; and How to Contact Your County Elected Officials

2020 Annual Report
Highlights include Montgomery Parks completes fully accessible boat launch at Seneca Landing; County Council Veterans Day proclamation; Commission seeks additions to its virtual tribute to County Veterans; Black History Month virtual tribute; honoring Vietnam War and Vietnam Era Veterans; how to enroll in VA healthcare; VA mental health resources; VA Silver Spring Vet Center support services; Montgomery County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); key contacts for the VA and other resources; Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) resources and service program office locations; Montgomery County fallen heroes history; Commission statement on the FY21 County budget and policy issues for FY22; and population statistics and employment data on the County's Veteran population.

2019 Annual Report
Highlights include information on PTSD Awareness month; VA mental health; VA Silver Spring Vet Center services; how to enroll in VA healthcare; Montgomery County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); funding for accessible launch at Riley's lock; key contacts for the VA and other resources; Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Resources; Montgomery County fallen heroes history; Montgomery County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall dedication one-year anniversary; Commission policy priorities for fiscal year 2021; employment data and population statistics on the County's Veteran population; and County Veteran timeline 2008 to 2019.

2018 Annual Report
Highlights include information on the new VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Montgomery County; the County's Vietnam Veterans Memorial; the County's Fallen Heroes Memorial; Riley's Lock and accessible launch funding; dedication of "The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall" at Silver Spring Civic Building; Leggett honored at County's Black History Month Celebration; the Commission's transition plan for elected officials; a timeline of accomplishments from 2008 to 2018; key contacts for the VA and other Veteran resources; and employment data and statistics on the County's Veteran population.

2017 Annual Report
Highlights include information on the Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and how to enroll in VA healthcare; a County Veteran Timeline of accomplishments from 2009 to 2017; a snapshot of Veterans Behavioral Health Services; key contacts for the VA, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, and other Veteran resources; and employment data and statistics on the County's Veteran population.

2016 Annual Report
Highlights include the Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Golden Hammer Ceremony; a Veteran event with Mike Love, Founder of the Beach Boys; ending Veterans homelessness in Montgomery County; a Montgomery College TV Documentary on Vietnam Veterans; key contacts for the VA and other Veteran resources; and employment data and statistics on the County's Veteran population.

2015 Annual Report
Highlights include the Honor & Gratitude event saluting Montgomery County's Vietnam Veterans; announcement of a Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); VASH housing vouchers for homeless County Veterans; ; 2015 proclaimed by County Council and County Executive as "Year of Montgomery County's Veterans and Their Families"; launch of County Cable and Commission HomeFront TV Show; key contacts for the VA and other Veteran resources; and statistics on the County's Veteran population.

2014 Annual Report
Highlights include unveiling new County memorial plaza with eternal flame; VA Silver Spring Vet Center grand opening; update on a Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); employment initiatives to increase hiring; grant funding for job skills training and career counseling for Veterans; key contacts for the VA and other Veteran resources; and statistics on the County's Veteran population

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