MARYLAND ENGINEER

RECEIVES SILVER STAR

POSTHUMOUSLY

Silver Star

The Silver Star is awarded 

to a person who, while serving in

any capacity with the U.S. Army,

is cited for gallantry in action

against an enemy of the United

States while engaged in military

operations involving conflict with

an opposing foreign force, or

while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed

conflict against an opposing

armed force in which the United

States is not a belligerent party. •

Maryland Military DepartmentDigest

In This Issue...

Sgt. Michael J. McMullen

• Governor Proposes 

MDDF Legislation (page 2)

• Maryland CPAs Aid 

Guard Members (page 3)

• New Armory in St. Mary’s County 

(page 4)

• Chinooks Drop Into Md. (page 7)

• Get Ready For Severe Weather (page 8)

S

gt. Michael J. McMullen was already providing aid to his

wounded fellow soldier when the second improvised

explosive device (IED) detonated. With his back to the

blast, McMullen shielded his comrade from deadly shrapnel and

most likely saved his buddy’s life. This action along with his

actions in the 10 minutes preceding it would see McMullen

awarded the Silver Star and would ultimately cost him his life.

On Dec.24,2005,a convoy led by members of the Maryland

Army National Guard’s 243rd Engineer Co., from Baltimore, was

returning to its Forward Operating Base after a re-supply mission in Western Iraq. McMullen, a professional firefighter/paramedic in his hometown of Salisbury, Md., had volunteered to

serve as the convoy’s aid-man. For the return trip he’d share a

vehicle with Sgt. 1st Class James D. Bartholomew, the convoy

commander and fellow member of the 243rd.

Shortly after the convoy’s last vehicle exited camp an explosion was heard and word came over the radio that the convoy

sustained an IED strike.

McMullen and Bartholomew immediately pulled their 

M915 truck out of the convoy and raced past 13 vehicles to the

site of the IED attack. The blast had ruptured the fuel 

tank on an M915 and the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Continued on page 3

Spring 2006

Michael S. Steele

Lt. Governor

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MARYLAND MILITARY DEPARTMENT:

I recently returned from Qatar where I had the opportunity to visit our Citizen-airmen and by the time this

is published, I will have visited our Citizen-soldiers in Iraq. The dignity and quiet professionalism displayed by

the members of the Maryland Guard serving in the Middle East reflects the patriotism, selflessness, gallantry and

valor of our forefathers. The common thread in each person that I spoke with was a pride and enthusiasm for

serving their nation and the state. Even more remarkable are the sacrifices being made and the unshakable support of the family members and employers of our deployed men and women.

Most of you have learned about the passing of Staff Sgt. Michael McMullen of the 243rd Engineer Company

of the Maryland Army National Guard, which is currently serving in Iraq. Michael’s life embodied the spirit of the

Citizen-soldier evidenced by his devotion to serve others in civilian life as well as a full-time Firefighter Paramedic

in Salisbury, Md. He answered the call to serve his nation and his fellow Soldiers when he volunteered to be on

the aid and litter team for a convoy mission on Christmas Eve, 2005. His convoy was attacked with an improvised

explosive device (IED) and Michael rushed to the aid of an injured Soldier. Michael was able to remove an injured

Soldier from the danger of small arms fire and pulled him to safety. He was providing first aid when he was

severely wounded by a second IED attack. Credited for saving the wounded Soldier, Michael died from his injuries

on January 10, 2006 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He was interred with full military

honors at Arlington National Cemetery. During his eulogy I think our Chaplain (Col.) Sean Lee captured the

essence of this dedicated Soldier when he said that, “Michael died so that another might live.” For his heroic selfless actions in saving the life of the wounded Soldier at the cost of his own, Staff Sgt. McMullen posthumously

received the Silver Star. We have had others wounded in action and I am happy to report all are doing well in

recovery. Please keep the McMullen family and all members of the Maryland Military Department in your prayers.

Integrity, valor, sacrifice, and a determination to get the job done, are the common bonds that demonstrate

the core values of the men and women of the Maryland National Guard. Defending the liberty of our fellow citizens could not be in better hands. From Operation Iraqi Freedom to the upcoming hurricane season, we are fully

engaged!

Respectfully,

Bruce F. Tuxill

Major General, MDANG

The Adjutant General

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Michael S. Steele

Lt. Governor

Maj. Gen. Bruce F. Tuxill

Adjutant General

Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Governor Proposes MDDF Employment 

Protection Legislation

Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. proposed a bill as part of his 2006 legislative

package which if enacted would provide

employment protection for members of the

Maryland Defense Force (MDDF). Members

of MDDF,who are volunteers,may be called

into State Active Service by the Governor in

response to a natural or man-made disaster.

There currently is no such employment

protection for members of the MDDF.

The aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina

and Rita saw the first ever deployment of

MDDF personnel outside of the State of

Maryland. Medical teams from the MDDF

organized and operated six medical clinics

in Jefferson Parrish, La. Before their tour of

duty ended, the teams saw and treated

almost 7,000 patients. The teams consisted

of physicians,nurses,pharmacists and other

health care professionals and provided firstrate care to the victims of the disaster. The

Maryland Military Department strongly supports House Bill 292, which would provide

for the protection of members employment

until after the MDDF members return from

active state service. •

Maryland Military Department
Digest: Spring, 2006 3

Sgt. Randal L. Divel, a 243rd member, had

been in the passenger seat and made his

way out of the burning vehicle however

his uniform had caught fire covering him

in flames. By this time the convoy began

taking small arms fire from both sides of

the road. McMullen pulled Divel to safety

in front of the truck then rolled him on the

ground extinguishing the flames.

McMullen then assessed the wounded soldier’s injuries and had Bartholomew prep

an IV bag.

At this point the second IED 

detonated.

On Jan. 10, 2006, at Walter Reed Army

Medical Center, Washington, D.C., while

surrounded by family members, Sgt.

Michael J. McMullen, 25, died as a result of

the wounds he sustained on Dec. 24.

“We often use the word hero to

describe personal acts that go above and

beyond the call of duty,” said Maj. Gen.

Bruce F. Tuxill, adjutant general for 

Maryland. “By all accounts, Sgt. McMullen

lived up to that definition, giving his life

while caring for and protecting his fellow

Soldiers.”

McMullen had begun volunteering at

the Salisbury Fire Department, located on

Maryland’s Eastern Shore, in December

2001.Two years later he was serving as a

professional paramedic and deployed with

the 243rd in June 2005.

“He was well respected,”said Salisbury

Fire Chief David See. “He was a gung-ho

guy and was right there beside you, and

he’ll be missed.”

On Jan. 17 members of the 243rd held

a memorial service for McMullen in

Kuwait.

“Today we are here to pay our

respects, to say farewell and to honor a

rambunctious brother, a beautiful and caring son, a dedicated Soldier,” said Chaplain

(Capt.) Rodney Thomas. “Sgt. Michael

McMullen was all these and more.”

In addition to the Silver Star,McMullen

was posthumously promoted to Staff

Sergeant.He was interred with full military

honors at Arlington National Cemetery on

Jan.20.He is survived by his mother,father

and two siblings. •

Members of the 243rd Engineer Co. pay their respects to Sgt. Michael McMullen during a memorial service held on Jan. 17 in Kuwait. Photo courtesy of CFLCC PAO/11th PAD

Serving Those Who Serve

The following article appeared in the

March/April 2006 edition of “The 

Statement,” a member publication of the

Maryland Association of CPAs. It is

reprinted here with permission. By Bill

Sheridan, “Statement” Editor.

They have volunteered to leave behind

their civilian lives—jobs, family, creature

comforts—to serve their country.

But when National Guard members

need help, who serves them?

A great many people, it turns out, and

among them now are Certified Public

Accountants (CPAs).

Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)

members were among those on hand Dec.

10 to answer Guard members’ questions

during a “Soldier Readiness Processing,” or

SRP, event at Camp Fretterd in Reisterstown, Md.

SRPs prepare Guard members for

deployment by ensuring that legal,

financial, spiritual, medical and civilian

employment issues have been addressed

before deploying. In Camp Fretterd’s case,

dozens of Maryland Guard Soldiers

received such preparation prior to leaving

for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where they will

provide security and administration support for the detention facilities there.

MACPA Executive Director Tom Hood

and members Jeanne Strickler and James

Crites were on hand to offer Guard members advice and information about the tax,

financial planning and retirement issues

that are unique to military personnel.

“I really feel it’s important that CPAs

give something back to those who need it,”

said Strickler, a CPA at Goucher College.

“This is an important group doing such

important work, and we’re just trying to

help them out.”

The event is just one example of how

MACPA members are providing financial

resources to Maryland National Guard

members and their families. Other efforts

include speaking engagements, individual

counseling, e-mail question-and-answer sessions and the like.To date,16 members have

signed up as volunteers for this initiative.

“I believe it is our duty to do anything

possible to support our troops, whether or

not we believe in the necessity of the event

or the politics involved in this national venture. They are our best people, and our

future,”said Crites,of JL Crites & Associates,

LLC.“My own experience was in Vietnam.

When we returned from combat... acceptance by our populace was simply not there.

I sincerely hope we as a nation learned our

lessons and never again spurn the men and

women who put their lives on the line for

our freedom.”

Jeanne Strickler, CPA, assists a Soldier during

the December SRP.

Maryland 

Engineer

Continued from page 1

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4 Maryland Military Department

New Armory Greets MI Platoon

Recently, members of the Maryland

Army National Guard were welcomed home by federal, state and

local officials at a newly constructed

armory. The inauguration ceremony and

ribbon cutting took place at the Maryland

National Guard armory in St. Mary’s

County, Md. on Feb. 5.

Approximately 20 Citizen-soldiers of

the 629th Military Intelligence Battalion’s

Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV)

Platoon were welcomed home after serving on active duty for more than two

years, longer than any other Maryland

National Guard unit since World War II.

Twelve of those months were spent in Iraq

supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“This unit has distinguished itself in a

long and difficult mission,” said Governor

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. prior to the platoon’s

welcome home ceremony.“Their continuing dedication, training and experience

contribute to defense of the homeland.

They are a shining example of public 

service at its best and we are proud to 

welcome them home.”

Equipped with the Shadow 200 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle—the platoon

possesses the very cutting edge of Army

transformational technology.The Maryland

unit was the first reserve component unit

to receive this technology and unit members also were the first to follow the U.S.

Army model of being mobilized,equipped,

trained and deployed in succession.

The construction of their new home,

the Patuxent River Readiness Center,

marks a return to its roots for the Maryland

National Guard. The Saint Marie’s Citty

Militia, one of the forerunners to today’s

National Guard, was established in 1634.

February’s ribbon cutting brings the militia forces of Maryland full circle, with the

return of the National Guard to St. Mary’s

County.

The Patuxent River

Readiness Center is the

result of a joint Maryland

National Guard/ U.S. Navy

effort using a “design

build” approach, which

sets the scope, price and

timetable for the project

while allowing bidding

companies to be creative

in meeting the government’s needs in a way that

is both cost effective and

efficient. Naval Facilities

Engineering Command

Washington contracted

the Maryland-based 

Barclay White/Coakley

Construction joint venture to build the 31,000

square foot facility. The

$6.6 million project was

completed on time and

under budget.

In addition to the

TUAV Platoon, the facility

also will house Company

A of the 129th Signal Battalion later this year. •

Military and local officials cut the ceremonial ribbon to the new Patuxent River Readiness Center. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Fearrington

Sgt. Steven Feeney, TUAV Platoon

member, is formally welcomed home

by Lt. Governor Michael Steele . 

Photo by Staff Sgt. William Fearrington
Digest: Spring, 2006 5

Governor Promotes Walsh

to Brigadier General

Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.,

recently announced the federal

recognition of the promotion of

Col. Guy M.Walsh to the rank of brigadier

general in the U.S. Air Force with assignment as commander of the Maryland Air

National Guard’s 175th Wing.

“The State of Maryland, and particularly the Maryland Air National Guard,

is extremely fortunate to have a general

officer such as General Walsh lead the fine

men and women of the Maryland Air

National Guard’s 175th Wing,” said Governor Ehrlich during the announcement on

Feb. 3. “This announcement represents a

great milestone in the Maryland National

Guard, as well as the great achievement of

one of our nation’s military officers.”

As commander of the 175th Wing,

Walsh is responsible for more than 1,500

military and civilian personnel spanning

the areas of aircraft maintenance and operations, security forces, medical, civil 

engineering and mission support.

“General Walsh is an extremely talented and accomplished officer who in a

brief period of time, has taken the 

Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing

to the next level,” said Maj. Gen. Bruce F.

Tuxill, adjutant general for Maryland.

“One of General Walsh’s greatest strengths

is his deep understanding of the fact that

it’s the people, and not the hardware, that

make the difference. To that end, I am

extremely confident that the men and

women—the professionals of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing—are

in superb hands.”

A graduate of the U.S. Air Force’s Air

Command and Staff College, the Army

Command and General Staff College and

the Air War College, Walsh joined the 

Maryland Air National Guard in 2002 after

serving 20 years on active duty in the U.S.

Air Force.

Since assuming command more than

three years ago, 175th Wing personnel and

aircraft have deployed worldwide in support of the Global War on Terror as well as

humanitarian missions in Eastern Europe,

Pakistan and the Gulf Coast region following hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. •

Serving Those Who Serve

Continued from page 3

The MACPA’s participation in the

Camp Fretterd SRP grew out of two

events—the launch of the association’s

financial literacy campaign, which aims to

increase the financial I.Q. of all Marylanders; and Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s recent call

for a concentrated effort to provide financial information to military personnel and

their families.

“At the same time, we were putting

together a finance operation of our own,”

said Lt. Col. (Md.) Hugh Robinson of the

Maryland Defense Force.“As a result, three

groups—the Maryland National Guard, the

Maryland Defense Force and the MACPA—

got together to coordinate financial 

programs for Soldiers.”

The Maryland Defense Force is one of

four “pillars” of the Maryland Military

Department; the others are the Maryland

Army National Guard, the Maryland Air

National Guard and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

“We are so grateful to the MACPA,

because it gives us essentially a ‘force multiplier’ for financial information,” said Robinson, whose civilian title is senior vice

president at Bay National Bank. “We can

refer Soldiers to members of the MACPA,

who have the ability to answer a quick

question, solve a very quick problem or, if

need be,get more in depth with the Soldier

to provide some assistance.”

Maryland National Guard members

seeking financial advice can e-mail the

MDDF at:finance@mddf.us •

Brig. Gen. Guy M. Walsh is pinned by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. 

during his promotion ceremony. Photo courtesy of Governor’s Office
6 Maryland Military Department

They’re colorful, they’re historic, and

boy would one look good in the rec

room. But before you even think about

taking that old guidon home—or offering it to a retiring commander—you

should be aware of the risk you’re taking.

Under Title 10, Section 4565 of the

U.S. Code, title to organizational colors,

standards, and guidons remains with the

United States.That means that flags and

guidons cannot, under any circumstances, be taken or given as gifts—even

if they would otherwise have been

destroyed.Unauthorized possession,sale,

or transfer of a unit flag constitutes theft

and is a federal offense.

But even more importantly, it 

represents the loss of a unit’s heritage

and history.Today, you can visit the Fifth

Regiment Armory and see the regimental

colors Maryland’s 175th Infantry 

carried ashore at Omaha Beach in 1944.

It’s a priceless piece of history. But 

it could just as easily ended up in 

someone’s basement.

The same holds true today: the

guidon your company carried in Iraq

belongs in a museum, not your rec room.

Help Keep History Alive

By Maryland Center for Military History

There Is History Here!

By 2nd Lt. Wayde Minami, JFHQ Historian

“I had no idea this was here!”

It’s a statement we hear all the

time here at the Maryland Center

for Military History.

The center, located at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, is operated by

the Joint Forces Headquarters Historical

Services Office and includes the Maryland

Museum of Military History and the Maryland Military Historical Research Center.

Located in the former 175th Infantry

regimental headquarters, the Maryland

Museum of Military History was founded

in 1982 as the Maryland National Guard

Museum. The museum was the culmination of years of effort by a group of dedicated officers, who subsequently formed

the Maryland National Guard Historical

Society to oversee museum operations.

The museum facilities at the Fifth Regiment Armory are named in honor of Brig.

Gen. (Md.) Bernard Feingold, the 

Maryland National Guard Museum’s original director, and contain displays of military artifacts and memorabilia dating back

to the founding of the Maryland colony in

the 17th century.

The museum includes an extensive

collection of Civil War and World War II

artifacts.Recently,added was a state-of-theart realistic mannequin of a World War II

29th Division Soldier.

The museum is currently presenting a

special exhibit of Maryland National

Guard cartoons produced by Baltimore

Sun artist Richard “Moco” Yardley. Spanning the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, these

drawings poke fun at well-known Maryland National Guard personalities as they

document the military life—chiggers,

crab-cakes and all.

But the museum

is only half the story.

The Maryland Center

for Military History

also includes a historical research center.

The research

center contains an

extensive collection

of documents, photographs, audio recordings and motion

pictures relating to

Maryland’s military

history,including one

of the world’s most

extensive collections

of World War II 

documents relating

to the 29th Infantry

Division.

It is also home to

the Hancock Memorial Library, whose

reading room is open

to members of the

Military Department.

Both the museum

and the research center are open to the

public as well as

researchers. Staff 

historians are available to help locate

specific documents

or other information.

To ensure staff 

members are available to assist with

research inquiries, visitors are advised to

call in advance and make an appointment.

The Maryland Center for Military History is located on the first floor of the Fifth

Regiment Armory. For more information,

call 410-576-1496. •

WWII 29th Division mannequin in the Maryland Museum of 

Military History. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Fearrington
Digest: Spring, 2006 7

New Helo for

MD Army

Guard

Story and photos by 

Staff Sgt. William Fearrington, 

MDNG Public Affairs

Units within the Maryland Army

National Guard (MDARNG) are 

benefiting from the U.S.Army transformation.The increase in jobs, equipment

and training created by the Army’s modernization plan means more opportunities

for current MDARNG Soldiers and new

recruits. One unit is already reaping the

rewards of the makeover having recently

received new aircraft.

“With the Chinook, we can support

vital missions such as Operation Enduring

Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom,”

said Capt.William Hummer, commander of

Company B, 3-126th General Aviation Battalion and Chinook pilot. “We are also

capable of providing natural disaster aid

and a wide range of capabilities like sling

loading, air assault training, transporting

cargo, troops and equipment.”

The aviation unit received the first

Chinook in August 2005 and has since

received another. Ultimately the unit will

have a total of four of the aircraft.

Company B will be able to support

various state missions as well as the Global

War on Terrorism with the addition of the

CH-47D Chinook helicopter.The aircraft is

the first of its kind to be used in the Maryland Army National Guard. Pilots and crew

chiefs have already logged more than 120

hours of flight time in the Chinook,

becoming more familiar with the aircraft

with every hour of flight. The Chinooks

will be used to support operations dictated by the governor and the Maryland

National Guard.

Soldiers also are rapidly learning how

to maintain the new aircraft.

“I like to tell people that I am a flight

engineer,” said Staff Sgt. Darren Eggerman.

He maintains the aircraft and ensures that it

is mechanically and operationally safe

before flight.“I love my job because the aircraft can’t fly anywhere without me,”

he added.

According to Hummer his unit has

openings for pilots, flight engineers and

crew chiefs.“I think that this aircraft will

be a great recruiting tool,”said Hummer. •

A new Maryland Army National Guard CH-47D Chinook is prepped for flight.

Staff Sgt. Darren Eggerman, a flight engineer with Co. B, 3-126th Aviation

performs maintenance on a CH-47D Chinook helicopter.

The Maryland Military Department played host to the 19th Annual

African-American Patriots Day on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Lt. Col. Melvin H.

Cade Armory in Baltimore. Representatives from various veteran organizations as well as members of the

Maryland Army and Air National Guard

attended. The driving force of this

event was Delegate Clarence Davis of

Maryland’s 45th District (Baltimore).

The celebration was marked by 

tributes to Clarence M.Bacon,Marian C.

James, Melvin G. Smullen, and Leroy E.

Thornton. These individuals received

several citations from Governor

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. and Baltimore

Mayor Martin O’Malley for their services to Maryland veterans. Delegate

Davis read the names of fallen 

members of the Armed Forces from

Maryland including members of the

Maryland National Guard.

A color guard from the Maryland

National Guard Honor Guard presented the Colors at the beginning of

the event and an Honor Guard bugler

played “Taps” to honor the fallen 

Marylanders.Students of the Free State

ChalleNGe Program also attended the

celebration. Representing the department were Brig. Gen. Edward Ballard

and Brig. Gen.Alberto Jimenez.

At the conclusion of the ceremony Delegate Davis and other 

officials laid a wreath at the Battle

Monument in Baltimore City. •

MDMILDEP Hosts

African American 

Patriots Day Celebration
8 Maryland Military Department

Prepare

for Severe

Weather

Season

S

pring is the beginning of Severe

Weather Season for the Mid-Atlantic

States with the threat of weather

events such as thunderstorms, floods and

tornadoes. Now is the time to prepare for

these events, which can occur at any time.

Thunderstorms & Lightning 

Here’s what you can do to protect 

yourself:

Before a storm

>Be aware of weather forecasts.

>Invest in a NOAA weather radio to

receive severe weather alerts.

>Watch for signs of approaching storms.

>Keep a commercial battery-operated

radio handy.

>Postpone outdoor activities if thunderstorms are likely.

During a storm

>REMEMBER: IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Find shelter!

>Get into a building or hardtop car.NEVER

take shelter in small sheds or under trees.

>Get out of boats and away from water.

>Unplug appliances, avoid using the 

telephone.

>Do not bathe or shower.

>Get to higher ground if flash flooding 

is likely to occur.

>If outdoors and shelter is not nearby...

• Find a low spot away from trees,

fences and poles.

• Squat low to the ground on the balls

of your feet. Place your hands on your

knees with your head between them.

Make yourself the smallest target possible, and minimize your contact with

the ground.

Floods

ANY area can flood, even high ground.

Before a flood

>Make sure your property insurance 

policy covers flooding. Even renters are

eligible for flood insurance. Make sure

the policy covers both structure and 

contents.

>Move valuables to higher floors as floodwaters rise.

>Keep the car gas tank filled in case you

need to evacuate.

>Prepare a disaster supply kit so that you

can survive if you have to leave.

>Stay informed about weather conditions.

Flash flooding can occur in minutes!

After a flood

>Do not eat or drink anything that has

come into contact with floodwater.

Follow emergency officials’ instructions

on safe water consumption. You may

have to boil your water.

>Clean and have electrical equipment

checked before using.

>Report broken utilities to the proper

authorities.

>NEVER play around high water, storm

drains, downed utility lines, etc.

>Use flashlights, not candles. Candles are a

fire hazard and could cause an explosion

if exposed to flammable gases.

>Flooding often forces wild animals to

seek higher ground. Avoid killing these

animals, as rodents will be attracted to

the carcasses.

>Do not drive through flooded roadways.

The road may not be there.

>Follow emergency officials’ instructions.

If told to evacuate, do so!

>REMEMBER: Floodwaters sometimes

take days to rise after stormy

weather has passed. It can take days

for floodwaters to move downstream. Don’t underestimate the

power and speed of floodwaters.

Tornadoes

It is very important to be familiar with

the terms involved:

>A Tornado Watch means that conditions

are favorable for a tornado to occur. Continue to watch television or listen to the

radio for updates.

>A Tornado Warning means a tornado has

been spotted or detected on weather

radar and could be coming your way.

Here’s what to do if you see a tornado

or are under a tornado warning:

>Get indoors.

>Go to a basement or interior room or

hallway without windows (for protection from flying glass).

>If you can’t get inside, lie flat in a ditch 

or low area.

Follow instructions given by 

emergency officials when a tornado

threatens or strikes.

For more information, visit

www.mema.state.md.us •

Photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Digest: Spring, 2006 9

The End of an Odyssey

By 1st Sgt. D. R. Connolly, First Sergeant, Company B, 1-115th Inf.

I

n more ways than one, it seemed like

the journey would never end. In order

to travel 125 miles, the two Soldiers

would travel many times that distance—

first to Kuwait, then on to Baghdad.

Arriving at Baghdad International

Airport, they then

negotiated a maze

of base camps and

support areas to

find their destination in Camp 

Liberty, Iraq.

However for

these two members of Company B,

1st Bn., 115th Inf.

Maryland Army

National Guard, it

was a small step in

a much larger journey. For Spc.Amara

Sackor and Private

1st Class Sergio

Cruz, it was the

final leg of a mission begun many

years ago when

they immigrated to

the United States.

Sackor, born in

Liberia and Cruz,

born in Peru,

traveled to Camp

Liberty for final 

citizenship interviews and a naturalization

ceremony on Dec. 17, 2005. 1st Sgt. Don

Connolly, Staff Sgt. Murray Fiske and Sgt.

Mike Thompson, also of Company B,

accompanied them on their trip.

Sackor and Cruz were eligible to apply

for citizenship under special provisions

provided for in the Immigration and

Nationality Act.In addition the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has

created a streamlined process specifically

for military personnel serving in active

duty status,according to their official website at USCIS.gov.

Attending the ceremony at Camp 

Liberty were the 3rd Infantry Division

Commanding General, Maj. Gen.

William Webster

and the Assistant

Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Mark

O’Neill.

Excitement,

anticipation and

pride were in the

air as a large crowd

gathered in the 3rd

Infantry Division

Chapel to watch

the ceremony.

After remarks by

O’Neill and a video

welcome by President Bush, the candidates recited the

Oath of Allegiance.

Cruz was selected

to lead the new 

citizens in reciting

the Pledge of 

Allegiance.

One other

Maryland Soldier,

Spc. Andre Hendricks, completed

his citizenship

process while Company B was still at Fort

Stewart, Ga. Eleven other Soldiers in the

company have pending applications. •

More than 230 Maryland Army Guard

Soldiers have deployed to Guantanamo

Bay, Cuba.The group, composed of units

from throughout the state, will be part of

Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTFGTMO) and support detainee operations

at the naval base.

Brig. Gen. Edward A. Leacock,

assistant adjutant general for army,

deployed with the composite unit and

will be serving as the JTF Deputy Commander for Operations. This is the first

time a Maryland Guard General Officer

has deployed in support of the Global

War on Terror.

The Soldiers were mobilized in 

January 2006 and sent to Ft. Lewis,Wash.

where they were in-processed into the

active duty Army.

The Marylanders began arriving in

Cuba during February and are expected

to be in Cuba for one year. •

Cuba Deployment

Photo courtesy of U.S. Army

Maj. Gen. William Webster and Brig. Gen. Mark O’Neill congratulate Spc. Amara Sackor and Private 1st

Class Sergio Cruz after their naturalization ceremony (Left to right: Webster, Sackor, Cruz and

O’Neill). Photo courtesy of Co. B, 1-115th Inf.
10 Maryland Military Department

Maryland Air Guardsman Brings

Water to Base in Iraq

Story and photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica D’Aurizio, 

407th Air Expeditionary Squadron Public Affairs

There were five vehicles in the convoy: two gun trucks, one in the leadand one in the rear, a couple of 

hummers and a fueling truck.The mission,

refuel and maintain water pumps at the

Euphrates River that supply water to Ali

Base, Iraq.

“Even though this is a small part of our

mission, it is probably the most important

part,” said Chief Master Sgt. Mike Bosse,

member of the Maryland Air National

Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron

and non-commissioned officer in charge of

the Department of Public Works at Ali

Base. According to Bosse the base consumes an average of 400,000 gallons per

day.He’s been working alongside the Army

to keep the base supplied with the water.

As we were trucking down the dirt

roads there were goat and sheep herders

tending their flocks, and children playing

on the desolate landscape.

“You’ll see the land start to turn green

as we get closer to the river,” said Bosse.

It was true.A mile or so before reaching the Euphrates, there were irrigation

systems where farmers were once again

working the land for food.

Bosse informed me that this area was

once a very prosperous area before 

Saddam Hussein rerouted the river and

dried up the wetland to create a military

installation in the area, which is now

known as Ali Base.

Approaching the river, the pumps

could not be missed; there were locals

busy tending them. It seemed like a family

affair, children were playing everywhere.

What looked like the leaders of the community were standing around talking, as a

few performed small duties on the pumps.

They were a friendly group of people.

Some even came over from the mud huts,

across the river, by boats.The local pump

keepers were curious and wanted to help

so they could learn as much as they could

about the system. That seemed only 

natural since they would be here long

after we depart Iraq.

“The water that leaves the river goes

through canals before it actually reaches

the lift stations that bring it onto the base,”

said Bosse. Once the water reaches the

base it is stored in two large lakes and

made potable for usage.

“These are the canals that the farmers

actually get water from and use to grow

their crops,” said Bosse.

The pumping stations were already in

place before the U. S. military arrived at Ali

Base, being used for this specific reason.

When maintenance was complete, the

pumps had to be primed. A local man

jumped into the canal and started throwing buckets of water down the pipes to

prime the pumps. It was only moments

until both pumps were gushing water and

quickly filling the canals.

A few of the convoy personnel were

talking to the children. One was even playing marbles with one of the boys as best

he could while wearing his heavy body

armor.

After the fuel tanks that ran the

pumps had been filled, the call “Rally 

Up” was made and it was time to head

back to base. •

Chief Master Sgt. Mike Bosse, 175th Civil Engineer Squadron member, supervises a local Iraqi

during maintenance of a water pump providing water to Ali Base, Iraq.
Digest: Spring, 2006 11

THE LECTERN

This Segment By Chaplain (Col.) William S. Lee, JFHQ State Chaplain

The first task of successful leadership

is adequately caring for those we

lead.‘Partners in Care’ is a resource

tool available to every commander and

senior non-commissioned officer in the

Maryland National Guard (MDNG) to

assist in providing support in time of need

or crisis for those we lead. ‘Partners in

Care’ is a network of faith communities

across Maryland that has agreed to provide support and compassion free of

charge to any referred MDNG member or

their family. Commanders down to the

company and flight level have or will soon

receive a Unit and Commander Partners

in Care Resource Manual to assist in utilizing this program for the benefit of Soldiers,Airmen and their families.

We recruit warriors through attraction, but retain them through satisfaction.

Leadership that understands and

responds to warriors concerns, especially

in times of crisis and when dealing with

the stress of the deployment cycle, promotes a positive retention climate. ‘Partners in Care’ is great tool that enables

leaders to offer support in the community

from faith communities where the 

Citizen-soldier lives. As Soldiers and 

Airmen of the MDNG experience being

connected to an organization that is both

professional and compassionate, they are

more likely to remain part of the ‘Guard

Family’;‘Partners in Care’ can help us be

that kind of an organizational family.

Contact Chaplain (Col.) William S.

Lee, 410-576-6124 for more information

about ‘Partners in Care’. Since the last

issue the following congregations have

signed-up as ‘Partners in Care’:

Mt. Paran 

Presbyterian Church

10308 Liberty Road

Randallstown, Md. 21133

Rev. Edward Terry 410-655-6220

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

6601 Ebenezer Road

Middle River, Md. 21220

Rev.Wayne Upton 410-335-2172

Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church

1901 Middleborough Road

Baltimore, Md. 21221

Rev. Charles Marshall 410-686-7587

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

9550 Liberty Road

Frederick, Md. 21701

Rev. Richard Baker 301-898-5292

Deployed Marylanders Receive

Visitors From Home

Recently members of the Maryland Air

National Guard (MDANG) stationed at the

Al Ueid Air Base, Qatar received visitors

from home. Maj. Gen. Bruce F. Tuxill, the

adjutant general and State Command Chief

Master Sgt. John D. Conaway made the trip

to visit more than 40 members of the

135th Airlift Group, 175th Wing Logistics

Readiness Squadron and 175th Wing 

Maintenance Group who are serving with

the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in 

support of the Air Expeditionary Force

(AEF). Among the Marylanders are pilots,

loadmasters, mechanics and life support

personnel.Members deploy to the base for

60 to 120 days. The MDANG is currently

contributing two C-130Js to the mission of

logistical air support to the AEF area of

responsibility. •

Maj. Gen. Bruce F. Tuxill, the adjutant general and State Command Chief Master Sgt. John D.

Conaway with members of the 135th Airlift Group, 175th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron and

175th Wing Maintenance Group in Iraq.
12 Maryland Military Department

Aviation Unit Home In

Time For New Year

By Rick Roth, MDNG Public Affairs

AMaryland Army National Guard unit

located on Aberdeen Proving

Ground (APG) received a special

gift just in time for the holidays.

Thirty-nine Soldiers making-up

Detachment 1, 1159th Medical Company

(Air Ambulance) returned home Dec. 23

after a year of active duty service in Iraq.

“It’s great to be back in the States,”said

1st Lt. Angela Hubbard, who served as a

forward support team leader while the

unit was deployed.

Departing Maryland on Dec. 8, 2004

the unit proceeded to Fort Dix, N.J.

where it mobilized for active duty and

then proceeded to Iraq.

With the specific mission of aero medical evacuation service, pioneered during

the Korean War, the 1159th, composed of

pilots, crews, flight medics, and mechanics

provided timely evacuation of critically

injured Soldiers from the battlefield.

Besides personnel the unit deployed with

six Maryland Army National Guard UH-60

“Blackhawk” helicopters which it relied

heavily on. Operating in Northern Iraq 

the unit logged more than 4,000 flight

hours while performing its mission.

This pace makes aircraft readiness critical,

said Hubbard.

“You always have to be there for 

that 24/7 support,” said Hubbard. 1st Lt.

Hubbard joined the 1159th in 2004 and

spent most of the year preparing the unit

for its deployment.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better

group of Soldiers,” Hubbard said. “If the

families could have seen their Soldiers in

action they’d

be just as

proud.”

Several

unit members

from Maryland

received

medals while

deployed. Chief

Warrant Officer

Milton Walker

and Sgt. Jerome

Shai were

awarded the Air

Medal with

Valor for their

heroic actions.

Sgt. Robert

McColligan was

awarded the

Bronze Star for

his service.

Returning to the U.S. on Dec. 23 the

aviation unit members were immediately

placed on leave for the Christmas holiday.

After Christmas, unit members proceeded

to Fort Dix to complete their out-processing from the active duty Army. On New

Year’s Eve the Soldiers finally returned to

their home armory located in the Edgewood area of APG. A host of friends and

family eagerly received the returning Soldiers.

“We weren’t sure we’d be home in

time for Christmas until we got on the

plane,” said Sgt. 1st Class Paul McClain

regarding the good timing of their return

trip from the Middle East. McClain, an

Edgewood resident and 19-year veteran of

the unit, serves as a senior flight crew

chief.

“I love aviation,”said McClain.“After all

the years of training we were now doing it

for real,”he said looking back on the medevac mission.

McClain said that their medics would

track the Soldiers they transported even

after they were out of their care and continuously update pilots and flight crews

on the patients’ medical status. This, he

said, filled them with a sense of accomplishment because they could see how

their efforts paid off.

Asked how he personally felt about

performing such a critical mission

McClain replied, “Being able to help save

lives, and the feeling it gives you... That’s

not something you can put into words.” •

Friends and family anxiously await their returning Soldiers. Photo by Maj. Charles Kohler

Members of the 1159th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) take time for a

group photo during their deployment to Iraq.
Digest: Spring, 2006 13

Army Guard Unit Honored

Photos by Staff Sgt. William Fearrington

Recently more than 50 members of

the Maryland National Guard’s

1297th Support Battalion (Corps)

headquartered at the State Military 

Reservation, Havre de Grace, Md. were 

formally welcomed home after a one year

tour in Iraq.

The Freedom Salute Ceremony, which

took place on Feb. 5 in Havre de Grace, is

designed to publicly acknowledge Army

Guard Soldiers and those who supported

them during the President's call to duty for

recent military operations.

Maryland Lt. Governor Michael S.

Steele attended the ceremony and congratulated the Soldiers and families for their

hard work and sacrifice.

“There’s a lot that goes on between

the Soldiers, their families and the American people,” said Lt. Governor Steele.“We

are so very grateful for what you do.”

Members of the 1297th Support Bn.

departed Maryland in September 2004

enroute to Iraq. While in Iraq the unit 

was responsible for coordinating operations such as transportation, refueling 

and laundry and bath services in support

of other units.

During the deployment the unit

logged more than two million miles 

conducting convoy operations said Lt.

Col. Lorenza Cooper, commander of 

the 1297th.

The unit returned to Maryland in early

October 2005.

Several Bronze Star Medals as well as

other awards were presented to various

unit members during the ceremony. •

Members of the 1297th Support Battalion are

honored during the ceremony.

Lt. Governor Michael Steele addresses the 1297th.

1297th Support Battalion Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans form-up

for their Freedom Salute Ceremony on Feb. 5.
14 Maryland Military Department

Military 

Department

Morale 

Committee

The mission of the Maryland Military

Department Morale Committee is to

advise the Adjutant General of Maryland

on departmental employee issues and

recommend courses of action that will

improve morale and the quality of life for

department employees.

The Committee has held a canned

food drive to benefit family services,

ordered picnic tables and grills for the

for the 5th Regiment Armory, sponsored

an Atlantic City bus trip and held numerous successful auctions, bake sales and

raffles.

Members of the committee are currently refurbishing the second floor

lunchroom. Furniture has been ordered

for the lunchroom and the grills are

scheduled for installation in the spring.

An Atlantic City bus trip is planned for

May 2006. In addition, the Morale Committee plans on renting parking lots of

the Fifth to vendors during Artscape.

Current officers are Matt Howse,

president; Linda Strack, vice-president;

William Fearrington, secretary; Jack

Heimberger, treasurer; and Dave Glenn,

committee member at-large.

Morale Committee meetings are held

monthly and all are welcome to participate. Please contact Matt Howse at

howsem@mdmildep.org 410-234-3825

or Linda Strack at

linda.strack@us.army.mil 410-576-6088

to learn more.

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Cell Phones 

for Soldiers

Have you upgraded your cell phone

to one with more bells and whistles?

Wondering what to do with the old functional but not so fancy cell phone? What

about donating the cell phone to the

"Cell Phones for Soldiers" program and

help our service members call home.

Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Ayres, Headquarters, Maryland Air National Guard in

association with the Harford County

Detachment of the Marine Corps League

is collecting cell phones with attached

batteries for "Cell Phones for Soldiers."

The program is dedicated to helping our

troops stationed overseas make affordable calls to loved ones. Every donated

phone goes towards the purchase of calling cards for deployed servicemembers.

A collection point for donations has

been established outside of Room B-12,

5th Regiment Armory. Look for the 

collection box with the "Cell Phone for

Soldiers" poster.

Questions regarding the program

may be directed to Chief Master Sgt.

Ayres at DSN 496-3804 or commercial

410-234-3804.

For more information about this program go to cellphonesforSoldiers.com

Chief Master Sgt. Ayres would like to

thank you in advance for your donation.

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Free AnheuserBusch Theme

Park Admission

Budweiser will be honoring the men

and women of the armed forces and their

families during 2006 by offering singleday complimentary admission to many of

their theme parks.

Any Active Duty, Active Reserve,

Ready Reserve service member or

National Guardsman is entitled to free

admission under the “Here's to the

Heroes” program. He or she need only

register at www.herosalute.com or in the

entrance plaza of a participating park

and show a Department of Defense

photo ID. As many as three direct

dependents of military personnel also

are entitled to free admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer

without their service member present,

though an adult must accompany minor

dependents.Valid for one complimentary

single-day admission per person, per

year, to one of the following AnheuserBusch Adventure Parks: SeaWorld

Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio;

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Williamsburg; Sesame Place; Water Country

U.S.A.; or Adventure Island.

Offer valid between Jan. 1, 2006 

and Dec. 31, 2006. Days and hours of

operation vary by park. Please check

with specific park for current operating schedule.

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Staff Sgt.

McMullen 

Memorial 

Scholarship

Wor-Wic Community College,

located in Salisbury,Md.,is in the process

of establishing an endowed memorial

scholarship fund in honor of Staff Sgt.

Michael J. McMullen. “The Staff Sgt.

Michael J. McMullen EMS (Emergency

Medical Service) Memorial Scholarship”

will be awarded to a student in the paramedic program at the college. Once

established the fund will be allowed to

accrue interest for one year.The interest

will then be awarded as the scholarship.

The initial $10,000 needed to start the

fund has been raised however the larger

the fund the larger the scholarship. The

college hopes to cover the cost of paramedic training for one student per year

through the fund.

If you are interested in making a contribution to the fund, please send it to:

Wor-Wic Community College

Foundation, 32000 Campus Dr.,

Salisbury, Md. 21804

For more information contact 

Daniel Webster at 410-572-8738 or 

webster@worwic.edu

IN BRIEF

©2006 Busch Gardens Entertainment
Digest: Spring, 2006 15

Guard 

Recruiting 

Assistance 

Program

To maintain today's readiness and

strength requirements while preparing

for tomorrow's challenges, the Guard

Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP)

promotes strength from within by recognizing and rewarding those who help 

the Army National Guard (ARNG)

achieve its goals.

Guard Recruiting Assistants (RAs)

can earn additional income assisting

ARNG recruiting efforts by identifying

well-qualified men and women for service in the ARNG. Recruiting Assistants

earn $2,000 for each new recruit who

enlists and reports to Basic Training.

Guard RAs are embedded in their

respective communities and are uniquely

positioned to identify potential Soldiers

in the people they already know. It's an

effective way to promote strength from

within.

Qualify to become a Guard RA

through a simple online process.Take the

first step toward earning additional

income while assisting the ARNG in

meeting future manpower requirements.

The G-RAP is a contracted program

designed for individuals who voluntarily

apply online at www.GuardRecruitingAssistant.com to become eligible to serve

as a part-time RA. The RA applicant will

be verified and hired by a contractor, not

the ARNG.

Upon enlistment of a new Soldier,

the RA will receive an initial payment of

$1,000, with a second $1,000 payment

upon successful shipment to Basic Training. Note: exact payment timelines vary

depending upon prior service/non-prior

status and availability of training seats.

G-RAP, which began in Maryland on

Feb. 15, is available to M-Day Soldiers not

performing duty in a Federal status.

Active Guard and Reserve, Military Technicians and Active Duty for Special Work

Guard members are not eligible for this

program.

Address questions to Lt. Col. Kevin

Preston at 443-375-7063

Air Guard 2006

First Sergeant

and Outstanding

Airman of the

Year Awards

The Maryland Military Department

congratulates Senior Airman Olen D.

Smith of the 175th Security Forces

Squadron who was selected as Maryland

Air National Guard (MDNG) Airman of

the Year in the Airman category for 2006;

Tech. Sgt. Mark V. Prorock of the 175th

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron who was

selected as MDNG Airman of the Year in

the Non-commissioned Officer category

for 2006; Master Sgt.Thomas G. Godwin

III, of the 175th Operations Group who

was selected as MDNG Airman of the

Year in the Senior Non-commissioned

Officers category for 2006; and Master

Sgt. John W. Wissman III, of the 175th

Medical Group who was selected as First

Sergeant of the Year for 2006. Also for the

first time, a new category was included.

Maryland Air Guard members of the

Maryland National Guard Honor Guard

could compete for recognition as Outstanding Honor Guard Member for 2006.

The winner of the competition was Staff

Sgt. Joseph W. Langrehr.

The winners of these extensive competitions were honored at a ceremony at

the Warfield Air National Guard Base Dining Hall on Jan. 29. In addition to the 

designations, the winners each received

a congratulatory letter from Brig. Gen.

Charles A. Morgan III, assistant adjutant

general for air, a ribbon, plaque, commemorative coins, a gift certificate for

customized ribbon racks for their 

uniforms, and a $50 savings bond and

membership in the Enlisted Association

of the National Guard.Congratulations to

the recipients.

Congratulations

to the Following

for Your New

Jobs Within 

the Military

Department!

Senior Airman Lisa Garratt 

Sgt. Dale Clester 

Mr. Ralph Williams

Staff Sgt. Darren Eggerman

Senior Airman Jamel Forte

1st Lt. Steven Harrigan

Master Sgt. James Autry, Jr.

Sgt. Richard Hamilton

Staff Sgt.Arthur Johnson

Senior Airman Dallas Perry

Sgt. Patricia Jones

Spc.Terrence Tyler

Sgt. Josue Forgue

Master Sgt. Robert Schmidt

Sgt. Patricia Jones

Chief Warrant Officer Joanna Guzewicz

Sgt.Anthony Wester

Sgt. David Grafton

Spc.Taiwo Brown

Staff Sgt. Steven Friesl

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Prior

Master Sgt. Jeanette Wittman

Sgt. Michael Herpel

Sgt. 1st Class Clifford Clay

Airman 1st Class John Butz, III

Senior Airman Nicholas Buchholz

Senior Airman Jacque Roberts

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Klein

Warrant Officer Jennie Elliott

Capt. Barbara Shingleton

Col. Sean Casey

Spc. Cheyenne Danz

Staff Sgt.Vernon Williams

2nd Lt. Earnest Briley, Jr.

Sgt. Robert Honsa

Staff Sgt.Tajudeeen Liadi

Sgt. Janice McNeil

Capt. John Dement

Sgt. Robert McColligan

1st Lt. Mark Taylor

Pfc. Nigel Pierre

Spc.Anthony Depalmo

Joanne Hohman

Cynthia Spindler

Debbie Staigerwald

Beth Stone
Advice for

Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA) and the National Guard

Bureau have teamed up to

improve the coordination of veterans

benefits at the state level by training

newly created State Benefits Advisors

(SBAs) to help ensure a smooth and

seamless transition for Guard members

returning from active-duty deployments.

Fifty-four new National Guard SBAs

have been hired in each of the states and 

territories and have graduated from a

special training program at the Veterans

Benefits Academy in Baltimore. The

training will enable them to assist 

returning combat veterans and create

coalitions between state veterans affairs

offices, veterans service organizations,

VA and community groups.

In addition to advising their state’s

adjutant general and governor, the benefits advisors will serve as the statewide

points of contact providing advice to

Guard members, their families, the family program office, employer support

groups and military personnel. 

They will participate in the Reserve

and National Guard mobilization and

demobilization process and provide

materials on VA benefits, compensation,

education, vocational rehabilitation, 

life insurance, home loans, and burial

benefits.

For more information contact Maryland State Benefit Advisor Mrs. Kerry

Gehring at (410)576-2994 in Baltimore;

(410)974-7303 in Annapolis; or by email

at kerry.gehring@md.ngb.army.mil •

Fifth Regiment Armory

Baltimore, MD 21201-2288

The Maryland Military Department Digest

is published quarterly by the Maryland

Military Department via the Maryland

National Guard Public Affairs Office, 

5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md.

21201-2288. Articles or suggestions 

can be forwarded to the editor at

rick.roth@us.army.mil, or call us at 

410-576-6012.

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Michael S. Steele

Lt. Governor

Maj. Gen. Bruce F. Tuxill

Adjutant General

Rick Roth

Editor

Numbers You Need

to Know

Maryland National Guard Family 

Readiness Office

410-576-6019

MDARNG Department of 

Information Management Help Desk

410-702-9600

Maryland National Guard 

Chaplain’s Office

410-576-6124

Red Cross 

Central Maryland Chapter, Baltimore

1-888-737-4306

Southern Maryland Chapter, La Plata

301-934-2066

Lower Shore Chapter, Salisbury

410-749-5331

Frederick County Chapter, Walkersville

301-662-5131

Websites

Maryland Government Website

www.maryland.gov

Maryland Military Department

Website

www.mdmildep.org

Federal Do-Not-Call 

List Registration

www.donotcall.gov

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