Category: UMA News
Military Appreciation Dinner Supporting the Gary Sinise Foundation on June 12th
“Military Appreciation Monday,” is a dinner held on the second Monday of every month at the Old Brogue in Great Falls, VA. Each dinner benefits a military support group, and the Monday, June 12th ... Read More
Karen Worcester Presented with “Man in the Arena” Award
Reprinted from the Wreaths Across America Blog. Karen Worcester Presented with “Man in the Arena” Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office Military Association — Wreaths Across A... Read More
USPTO Military Association (UMA) Holds Annual Memorial Day Tribute
On Tuesday, May 22 the USPTO Military Association (UMA) hosted a tribute to fallen heroes. UMA president Amber Ostrup served as emcee. Chief Administrative Officer Fred Steckler, a U.S. Navy veteran, ... Read More
USPTO Photo of the Week May 30, 2017
Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO May 23, 2017-USPTO Military Association’s (UMA) Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. From left: Keynote speaker Karen Worcester, co-founder of Wreaths Across America, an... Read More
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