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The U.S. Department of Defense created the DoD Warrior Games to introduce sick and wounded service members to the motivational challenges...

Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed on the last Sunday in September which will be Sunday, September 27, 2020 this year. Gold Star Mother’s...

The third Friday in September is recognized as POW/MIA Day, a time to remember the sacrifices of prisoners of war (POW) and servicemember...

The National Guard includes the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. These two components have a mission to equip, train, and ...

The official Air Force Birthday is recognized as September 18, 1947, which is the date of the passage of the National Security Act of 194...

September 17this the day when two important observances take place: Citizenship Day and Constitution Day. There is also Constitution Week...

Patriot Day, officially known as National Day of Service and Remembrance, is observed every September 11th in honor of the individuals wh...

Labor Day is a national holiday, according to the U.S. Department of Labor official site, that exists as, “a creation of the labor moveme...

The Marine Forces Reserve (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve or the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve) was created in 1...

National Airborne Day, observed on August 16th each year, celebrates the accomplishments of Army parachute tradition. The Army’s Airborne...

National Navajo Code Talkers Day is August 14. This holiday honors the contributions of Native Americans / First Nations people who contr...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was established August 10th, 1949. Although, the federal government has overseen the U.S. Armed forc...

Purple Heart Day is observed on August 7 each year and is a time for Americans to pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who...

Coast Guard Day is held each year on August 4th to recognize and honor the efforts of The United States Coast Guard. This celebration is ...

Air Force Day is a celebration of airpower in the aftermath of World War Two. This observance is slightly complicated due to the nature o...

The United States Army Chaplain Corps is a unique part of American military tradition. Said to be among the smallest (if not THE smallest...

PTSD Awareness Day is observed every year on June 27th.PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorderand is a condition that many veteran...

For most Fathers, Father’s Day is a celebration where they receive cards, gifts, and showers of admiration and thanks from their loved on...

What is National Flag Week? An offshoot of Flag Day (see below) this week-long observance celebrating the creation of the United States F...

The official birthday of the United States Army is June 14th, 1775. It’s easy to assume that this date implies the creation of a fully re...