Annual Financial Report Training Session, Saturday, 7/12 Greetings Comrades, AFRTrainingFlyer.jpeg
The Department of Maryland is offering a training session for those involved in preparing the chapter's Annual Financial Report (AFR). Since 2024, DAV's National Headquarters has required that the AFR be completed online. Therefore, Commander Sabree has authorized a training session to be conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Omaha Beach Chapter 7, 8025 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM. All attendees are required to RSVP to the Department Admin at dav_hq@davofmd.org. Chapter Commanders, Treasurers, Adjutants, and Audit Committee members are welcomed to attend.
Any questions, feel free to contact me.
Robert L. Young, Commander
GAO Podcast - Elizabeth Curda on Veterans Benefits Greetings Comrades!
Please take a moment and listen to a short GAO Podcast featuring Director Elizabeth Curda speaking on Veterans Benefits. https://www.gao.gov/podcast/veterans-benefits-program-help-vets-disabilities-claims-needs-better-oversight
Opportunities to Serve on a Department of Maryland Committee Greetings Comrades!
Our chapter and unit members who are able bodied need to be proactive and engage in these programs so that they may be recognized outside the normal volunteer opportunity channels and would increase their chances for an individual award when they are submitted at the end of the year. Yours in Comradeship,
Commander Young
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DAVMDCommitteeReportFinal.docx
DAV National Convention 2025 in Las Vegas Go to the following link for the latest update.
https://www.dav.org/events/2025-national-convention/ Golden Corral Schedule 2025 Greetings Comrades! Commander Young is seeking volunteers to serve on one or more shifts at the Golden Corral, 1001 Shoppers Way, Largo, Maryland (I-495, Exit 16). The volunteer period will begin on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 thru Monday, November 10, 2025 (Military Appreciation Monday). Contact us at mdchaptermaas@gmail.com after reviewing the schedule and selecting the day or dates that you are available to volunteer. Thursdays schedule are covered!!!
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Golden Corral Volunteer Opportunities Greetings Comrades and Unit 17 Auxiliary Members, IMG_3762.jpeg
RESPONSE REQUESTED
Please check out this video announcement pertaining to volunteering for our Golden Corral Fundraising Campaign for this year. I am requesting that both chapter and unit members consider assisting us with this campaign. Past Commander Oscar Mardis will be leading this effort and can be reached at owmardis@gmail.com or on his cell at (202) 203-9683.
Check out the schedule and see where you can assist with this campaign. The funds that we raise help to ensure that programs we present as a chapter does not cost you to attend these events. A few hours of your time goes a long way.
Please watch this video and consider signing up to volunteer. Please bookmark this link and check out our website at least 1 to 3 times per week for the latest updates about your benefits and news of concern to you. Yours in Comradeship,
Robert L. Young, Commander
GEN Melvin J. Maas Memorial Chapter 17
Real ID Required for Guests Visiting JB Andrews, As of May 7, 2025 Comrades!
As of May 7, 2025, Joint Base Andrews requires visitors to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acceptable identification for base access.
This requirement does not apply to individuals with: • Department of Defense-issued ID cards (military, dependent, CAC, PIV)
Visitors without a REAL ID-compliant license must present an alternative form of ID such as: • U.S. Passport or Passport Card • Veteran’s Health Identification Card (VHIC) • Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) • Birth certificate with raised seal and social security card
For further information, check out www.dhs.gov/real-id, or https://www.jba.af.mil/Resources/Visitor-Control-Center/
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