Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (MDVMF) is a division of the state government of Maryland in the United States.[1] The department was established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1999.[2] The Maryland Veterans Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization, was created in 2010 with authorization of the general assembly.[3]
On July 1, 2024, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs was renamed to the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families.[4]
List of secretaries
edit- Thomas E. Hutchins, 2003
- James A. Adkins, 2007-2009[5]
- George W. Owings III, 2015-2023
- Anthony Woods, 2023-present
References
edit- ^ Bologna, Giacomo (2023-04-29). "Disabled veterans come to Maryland for a career change. Years later, some are saddled with debt". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "BILLS BY SUBJECT: VETERANS - 1999 REGULAR SESSION". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Services expand for local veterans". Dorchester Star. 2005-09-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Secretary Tony Woods Formally Announces New Department Name, "Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families"" (PDF). July 1, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "James A. Adkins, Maryland Adjutant General". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
