Governor Moore delivered remarks at Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery on November 11, 2026, during the Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The event included 75 veterans, family members, and elected officials, featuring music by the Maryland Defense Force Band and a wreath-laying ceremony.
Press Release: Office of the Governor of Maryland
Published November 11, 2026. Reproduced in full from the Office of the Governor of Maryland.
Governor Moore Delivers Remarks at Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery to Honor Veterans Day
ANNAPOLIS, MD: Governor Moore today delivered remarks at Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, one of five state owned veterans cemeteries managed by the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF), for their Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The governor’s remarks highlighted the Moore-Miller administration’s support for the brave Marylanders who served our country.
The event brought together 75 veterans, family members, and elected officials and featured music performed by the Maryland Defense Force Band, a wreath-laying ceremony, and rifle volley by the Maryland National Guard Honor Guard.
“As a veteran, the motto ‘Leave No One Behind’ is a guiding principle that informs everything I do,” said Gov. Moore. “This Veterans Day we honor former military personnel and their families for their sacrifice in protecting our nation and inspiring us all to fight for a brighter future.”
The Moore-Miller administration is dedicated to supporting military and veteran families and recently announced a $23 million dollar investment to support the creation of additional homes for at-risk and formerly homeless veterans and their families on the campus of the Perry Point Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
Through the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, the administration leads veterans, service members, and their families through life’s transitions. DVMF helps veterans and their families access benefits earned through service, essential resources, and opportunities that support their well-being and quality of life.
Through its five core programs, the Department provides veterans benefits assistance, long-term care at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, state veterans cemeteries and memorial services, financial assistance through the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund, and statewide outreach and advocacy. DVMF works in partnership with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders to strengthen services, remove barriers to access, and ensure Maryland’s veterans and military families receive the recognition, resources, and support they deserve.
This past weekend, DVMF hosted the inaugural “Mission Maryland 2026: Veteran Resource & Career Fair” expanding veterans' and military families’ access to career opportunities, earned benefits and community support. DVMF hosted the fair in partnership with the Veteran Services Center at Goodwill in Frederick, advancing the Moore-Miller administration’s commitment to leave no one behind.
More than 300 veterans and family members attended Mission Maryland, where more than 20 nonprofit, education, government and wellness organizations participated as on-site vendors. Bringing resources together in one accessible location allowed attendees to connect directly with providers, receive guidance and identify next steps for themselves and their families.
“Honoring veterans means showing up for them and their families with support they can use,” said Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Acting Secretary Jimmy Anderson. “Mission Maryland brought employers, benefits specialists and community partners together to help veterans take their next steps. Our responsibility to serve them continues long after Veterans Day.”
Job seekers connected with employers and workforce partners to explore career, education and training opportunities. A dedicated claims clinic offered assistance with veterans benefits, while participating organizations provided information on wellness, family services and community programs.
Veterans and military families can learn more about earned benefits, employment assistance and support services atveterans.maryland.gov.
