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An October 13, 1775 resolution of the Continental Congress established what is now the US Navy. In 1972, Admiral Zumwalt authorized official recognition of October 13 as the birthday of the...
October 14, 2019
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11:23 PM
The U.S. Air Force was officially founded on September 18, 1947 when President Truman signed the National Security Act, which established the DoD and created the USAF as an independent service....
September 18, 2019
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10:30 AM
Opportunity allows 10 student veteran VFW members to address issues directly with Congress The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and Student Veterans of America (SVA) are now...
September 9, 2019
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7:43 PM
Message from SVA's Director of Programs: It is my pleasure to welcome your chapter members to Student Veterans of America's national coalition of over 1,500 student veteran organizations in...
September 9, 2019
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7:37 PM
IMPORTANT
Pam Rombach has accepted a new position at UMBC and will no longer be processing VA certifications for students. The new VA Certifying Official is Tim Rochford, who can be reached at...
July 30, 2019
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4:08 PM
For some veterans, typical Independence Day celebrations include reminders that trigger uneasiness and discomfort. You can let your family and friends know if something makes you feel...
July 4, 2019
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1:22 PM
Inspiration for Father's Day was Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, who reared six children after his wife died.
June 16, 2019
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12:33 PM
Memorial Day is a somber holiday dedicated to honor military fallen, with a special focus on those killed during military service or through enemy contact. Although it traditionally marks the...
May 27, 2019
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3:30 PM
Welcome to the official myUMBC page for RetrieVets, UMBC's official student organization for veterans! Please follow us for updates! Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Please email...
May 22, 2019
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11:55 PM