National Military Appreciation Month
May

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As a nation, we observe and participate in various national cultural and social awareness events through mass media attention and educational curriculum. However, we have not allocated appropriate recognition of the most important presence in the world today, an entity that impacts each and every American in a significant way, the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America.

The month of May gives the nation a time and place on which to focus and draw attention to our many expressions of appreciation and recognition of our armed services via numerous venues and also to recall and learn about our fast American history.

National Military Appreciation Month (May) includes...

• Loyalty Day - May 1st
  Citizens reaffirm their loyalty to country and remember their American heritage of freedom.

• Public Service Recognition Week - May 5th to 11th
  Celebrates and honors those serving our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees.

• Victory in Europe Day - May 8th
  Celebrates the unconditional surrender of Germany during World War II in 1945 ... marking the end of World War II in Europe.

• Military Spouse Appreciation Day - May 10th
  Honors the sacrifices and support of military spouses.

• Armed Forces Day - May 18th
  On the third Saturday of May, this day honors those serving in the military.

• Memorial Day - May 27th

Information provided by National Military Appreciation Month and U.S. Department of Defense

The video illustrating the associated poem ... Our Valiant Troops ... is a reminding tribute to America's brave, proud troops including those who have served before them. God bless them all for their honorable duty to our beloved USA!

 U.S. Department of Defense | U.S. Army | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Navy | U.S. Air Force | U.S. Space Force | U.S. Coast Guard

 I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best

Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too

Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded

Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will

God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home!

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