Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs are gathering tributes to honor U.S. Uniformed Service members and veterans who live in or once lived in Montgomery County, Maryland. The virtual tributes will be displayed on the County’s website to mark Black History Month in February. The tributes will include photos, background information and details of accomplishments during their military careers and afterward.
Detailed tributes will also be displayed throughout February at Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The Black History Month display is free to view any time the Civic Building is open to the public. The Black History Month veteran’s tribute will be displayed online at https://tinyurl.com/y2cn8h24.
If you have questions, please contact MCCVA@montgomerycountymd.gov. If you would like to share your story or the story of a friend or family member, please fill out the tribute form, and send the completed form and a photo to MCCVA@montgomerycountymd.gov