Author: USPTO Military Association (UMA)
UMA Announces 2017 Annual Scholarship!
The UMA Board has approved two $500 scholarships for UMA Full Members or their child, step-child, or legally adopted child. Click here for the UMA 2017 Annual Scholarship Rules and Application Form. ... Read More
UMA Highlight: Dina AL-Qubtan
The UMA would like to thank Dina AL-Qubtan for sharing her extremely interesting story of perseverance and determination at our weekly coffee. Dina was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq. Her first ... Read More
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
America’s military spouses are the backbone of the families who support our troops during mission, deployment, reintegration and reset. They are the silent heroes who are essential to the stren... Read More
May-June Events
MAY National Military Appreciation Month 12 May 2017 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 13 May 2017 UMA Welcomes Honor Flight at DCA, 9AM, American Airlines, Terminal C Open to everyone – family, frie... Read More
Veteran Hiring at the USPTO
The USPTO is strongly committed to hiring our nation’s Veterans and aims to be the employer of choice for Veterans. Our Veteran employees have a proven track record of success after transitioning fr... Read More
Wreaths Across America / UMA 3rd Annual Service and Recognition Video
Click here to learn more about Wreaths Across America.... Read More
Pre-Need Burial Eligibility Determination – National Cemetery Administration
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the pre-need burial eligibility determination program to assist anyone who would like to know if they are eligible for burial in a VA national cemet... Read More
Veteran Highlight: Candice Dow
If you were to ask Candice Dow to share her personal mantra with you, she’d likely say, “A life of service is a life well lived…” Her life of service truly began to take shape at the age of ... Read More
Veteran Highlight: MSgt James “Pat” Patterson, USMC (Ret.)
In celebration of Black History Month, the UMA has been highlighting the positive contributions of our African-American members. We would like to honor a very special person to conclude our Black Hist... Read More