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Announcements from Chapter

Announcements from Department

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY - Out-of-Cycle CSO Training, 9/22

Greetings, Commanders and Adjutants,

The Baltimore NSO office will host a CSO class on September 22, 2026, at the War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. I have attached the nomination forms for the commander and adjutant for completion and submission to the NSO office at craig.barnes3@va.gov as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me directly at craig.barnes3@va.gov

Craig Barnes Sr.| NSO Supervisor

DAV Baltimore National Service Office | 31 Hopkins Plaza Room G607 | Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Office (410) 230-4440 Email: DAVVBABAL@VA.GOV

Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-3 pm, except Thursday 8:30-10:30

Learn more or donate online at DAV.org.

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Service Officer Nomination Form (3) (1).pdf

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Department Executive Committee (DEC) Meeting Locations Announced

1st Quarter - October 10, 2026 - War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

- Department staff meeting will commence at 10:00 am

- The DEC meeting will start promptly at 11:00 am

- Lunch will be provided at 12:00 pm

**Additionally, we will hold our traditional 50/50 raffle, so bring plenty of cash!**

2nd Quarter - January 9, 2027 - Chapter 15, Havre de Grace, MD

3rd Quarter - April 10, 2027, Chapter 13, Severn, MD

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Information Data Collection Tool - Chapters and Committees

Greetings Commanders and Adjutants,

Please click this link and provide the Department with an update of your events that you plan on presenting this fiscal year (2026-2027) so that we can accurately monitor these events throughout the year. The events that we would like to monitor are as follows: Claims Clinics, Installation of Officers. Holiday events, training meetings that could benefit all other members

Click here: https://forms.gle/NewgQPK2p2czYAMYA

REMINDER: Once you get the Commander's approval, then you will know that you have received support from the Department.

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Department of Maryland Organization Chart 2026-2027

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