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Email the Veterans Advisory Council
1440 Taney Avenue
Frederick, MD 21702
Phone: 301-600-1234
Fax: 301-600-3554
The Veterans Advisory Council serves as a conduit for information and resources for the county’s 17,000 veterans and their families who may need assistance furthering their education, finding employment, receiving counseling or finding other services.
The Council collaborates with:
Public meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Winchester Hall's 3rd floor conference room.
The advisory council is comprised of seven voting members and seven non-voting members.
Voting members:
Col. Fred Schumacher, USA, Retired - Former Chair
Lt. Col. Sharon D. Jacko USMC, Retired, - Chair
CWO3 David P. Kaye, USA, Retired, Vice Co-chair
Deb Childers
Paul Hunter
LTC Wilfred Plumley, USA, Retired
Frederick G. Wood, Sr., USN
Non-voting members:
Doylette (Dee) Harrison, MPA, MHRM, CNOR, BSN, USN, Retired
Michelle Day
Andrea Walker
Michael McLane
The Honorable Steve McKay
The Honorable Carol Krimm
Nan Mann
2019 Veterans Advisory Council Report to the County Executive
VAC First Meeting - Press Release
Veterans Advisory Council Background
Annual Reports: 2019 Veterans Advisory Council Report to the County Executive
Council Meeting Agendas
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Council Meeting Minutes
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The Federal Department of Veterans Affairs 1-844-698-2311
https://www.va.gov/
Benefits:
Benefit Services (Disability Compensation, Pension including Aid& Attendance, VA Health Care, DD214 requests)
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs - Frederick, MD 301-600-2155
ebenefits (online claims system) 1-800-983-0937
Education:
https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/contact_us.asp 1-888-442-4551
Frederick Community College
Mount St. Mary's University
Employment:
Frederick County Workforce Services
Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA)
Housing:
Homeless Veterans 1-877-424-3838
VA Home Loans1-888-768-2132
Medical:
VAC Healthcare Presentation 3-20-19
Fort Detrick VA Outpatient Clinic 800-817-3807
Martinsburg VA Medical Center 304-263-0811
Mental Health:
National Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-8255 (or text 838255)
The Vet Center (Counseling Services) 304-263-6776
Maryland Access Point (Seniors and Disabled)
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
Burials:
Headstones & Markers 1-800-697-6947
National Cemetery Scheduling 1-800-535-1117
To Apply For A Printed ID Card:
www.Vets.gov
Discharge Records:
Military Discharge Records WWII-Maryland 410-396-8013
Military Discharge Records, includingDD214's 314-801-0800
Veterans Organizations:
AMVETS
The American Legion
VFW Post 3285