Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)

Happy NOVEMBER to all our SMVF!

As we gear up to celebrate Veterans Day, there are several events and workshops happening this month, and we encourage you to fully engage with the SMVF (Service Members, Veterans, and their Families) community. Check out the exciting events, community highlights, and additional facts about the military, in this month’s newsletter!

Celebrating Veterans Day
Celebrate Veterans Day and honor all military veterans for their service.
Sun., Nov. 9, 12 p.m. : National Veterans Parade Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street in Washington, D.C.  (No Registration Required)

Events on November 11:
Annual Veterans Day Program, 3 - 5 p.m. Register
Support Veterans on Veterans Day at the Museum, 11 - 3 p.m. Register
Veterans Mobile Food Pantry, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.: Location: Washington VA Medical Center, Clinical Research Building, Gate 1, 50 Irving Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. (No Registration Required)

Other Upcoming Events:

• Fri. Nov. 7, 12 p.m. : Veterans Appreciation Week Kickoff - November 2025: Register
• Sun., Nov. 9, 8 - 12:30 p.m. : Battle of the Branches 5K - All are welcome both military & civilian!  Register
• Thur. Nov. 13, 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. : 2025 HIRE VETS NOW - Fort Belvoir Register
• Sat., Nov. 15, 12 - 3 p.m. : The VetReset Foundation Presents, 2nd Annual Voices of Valor Register
• Sat., Nov. 15, 11 a.m. : 250th Military Birthday Party Register
• Sun., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. : Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Metro Washington DC Register
• Thur., Nov. 20, 11-1 p.m. : 2025 HIRE VETS NOW - Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Registration Register

Observances:

• National Veterans and Military Families Month
• National Family Caregivers Month
• Financial Literacy Month

• Mon., Nov, 10: Marine Corps Birthday
• Tues., Nov. 11: Veterans Day
• Thur., Nov. 20: Children’s Grief Awareness Day
• Sun., Nov. 22: National Adoption Day