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Recognition connects both flagships. Here you will find the Howard County proclamation, Baltimore Mayoral Salute, honest updates and, in time, stories shared with permission.
Howard County Executive Proclamation declaring November 11, 2026 Service Beyond the Uniform Day in Howard County

Civic proclamation

Service Beyond the Uniform Day in Howard County.

Howard County, Maryland, issued an Executive Proclamation declaring November 11, 2026, Service Beyond the Uniform Day in Howard County. The recognition affirms the importance of honoring veterans and those who continue to serve.

Displayed as issued. Recognition by Howard County does not constitute endorsement by any other government body.

City of Baltimore Mayoral Salute honoring Avery Q. Muse, Sr. for service to country and community, dated November 11, 2026 and signed by Mayor Brandon M. Scott

City of Baltimore

A Mayoral Salute to continued service.

Dated November 11, 2026, the City of Baltimore Mayoral Salute honors Avery Q. Muse, Sr. for his dedicated service beyond the uniform to country and community. It recognizes his work in mentorship, youth development, community service and civic collaboration.

The salute is signed by Mayor Brandon M. Scott and is a separate civic recognition from Howard County's Service Beyond the Uniform Day proclamation.

Community updates

Pre-event updates

Upcoming · November 11, 2026

Service Beyond the Uniform Day

A civic recognition of service in Howard County, Maryland. Read the official proclamation above. Public program opportunities and events will be announced here when approved.

Forthcoming

Recaps, photographs and video

Professional photographs, video and recognition highlights will be added after November 11, with the permission of those pictured.

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Service Beyond the Uniform is an independent community initiative. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any government agency.

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Media credits: American flag footage by Maj. Brian Andries / U.S. Army (DVIDS 1010870); chapter film: Sgt. William Franco Espinosa / Army National Guard food-bank support (985632), Airman 1st Class Courtney Sebastianelli / Airmen's Attic donation volunteers (841204), Kaylee Wendt / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers veteran-service story (1028600), and Cpl. Matthew Kirk / Marine and community beach-cleanup volunteers (696519). American-flag still: DVIDS 1007973; honor guard photo: Jim Garamone (9158907); veteran transition photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Elisha Smith / U.S. Navy, San Diego veterans career fair (7637849). Public domain. Appearance of DoD visual information does not imply endorsement. The similarly titled DVIDS story is unrelated to this organization. Imagery is illustrative and does not depict program participants.