For veterans, the dates serve more as a nostalgic day -
It's a time where Veterans focus on their brothers in arms, remembering the good, and staring off into the distance as sorrow washes over them for all of their fellow comrades who gave their lives for our freedom.
Military Birthdays
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
13 December 1636
National Guard Motto:
Always Ready, Always There
Battle Cry: Hooah
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
ARMY Birthday
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
14 June 1775
Army Motto:
"This We'll Defend"
Battle Cry: Hooah
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
NAVY Birthday
NATIONAL GUARD Birthday
13 October 1775
Undetermined, Navy Motto:
“Semper Fortis”
– “Always Courageous.”
Battle Cry: Hooyah
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
MARINE CORPS Birthday
10 November 1775
Marine Corps Motto:
“Semper Fidelis”
– “Always Faithful.”
Battle Cry: Oorah
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
COAST GUARD Birthday
COAST GUARD Birthday
04 August 1790
Coast Guard Motto:
“Semper Paratus”
– “Always Ready.”
Battle Cry: Hooyah
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
AIR FORCE Birthday
COAST GUARD Birthday
18 September 1947
Air Force Motto:
“Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win,”
Battle Cry: "Hooah"
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
Space Force Birthday
Space Force Birthday
Space Force Birthday
Established December 29, 2019
Space Force Motto::
"Semper Supra"
Battle Cry: "Hooah"
(as it’s yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting)
Our newest service branch’s mission is to secure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.
MAY is Military Appreciation Month
MAY is Military Appreciation Month
May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
MAY is Military Appreciation Month
The Friday in May before Mother’s Day.
This special day was first recognized by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Armed Forces Day
Established 1950
Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. Armed Forces Week begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May.
Armed Forces Day is a national holiday in the United States that honors and is dedicated to those who are currently serving.
Memorial Day
Celebrated the last Monday in May
There are times throughout the year when we remember what it means to be a Veteran, when we honor our fallen comrades on Memorial Day, or celebrate Veterans on Veterans Day.
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Third Friday of every September
A date that's not associated with any particular war.
On POW/MIA Recognition Day we stand with military veterans and members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard to honor the nation's Prisoners of War and Missing in Action troops.
Veterans Day
11 November 1775
There are times throughout the year when we remember what it means to be a Veteran, when we honor our fallen comrades on Memorial Day, or celebrate Veterans on Veterans Day.
National Veterans and Military Families Month
National Veterans and Military Families Month
November
Families Who Walk Together, Talk Together
Every November, Military OneSource honors military families and transitioning veterans during National Veterans and Military Families Month. We invite you to join us in recognizing and celebrating these important members of our military community.
USO
Founded in 1941
USO Motto:
Be The Force Behind The Forces
® (2018)
Founded in 1941
at the outbreak of World War II, the USO has had several mottos over the years, with each one shaping how our organization spread the word to the American people about the ways in which the USO – a military support nonprofit – supports service members and their families. But a common theme in all of these mottos is the USO’s constant proximity to our troops and our unwavering dedication to the military community, no matter where their service takes them.
More Dates To Remember
( click on each date to learn more )
- 3rd Monday in January – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 27th – Signing of the Vietnam Peace Accords (1973)
- 3rd Monday of February – President’s Day
- March 25th – National Medal of Honor Day
- March 29th – Vietnam War Veterans Day
- April 11th – Persian Gulf War Official Cease-Fire
- May 1st – Loyalty Day
- May 8th – WWII ends in Europe
- May 15th – Peace Officers Memorial Day
- 3rd Saturday in May – Armed Forces Day
- Last Monday of May – Memorial Day
- June 14th – Flag Day
- July 4th – Independence Day
- July 27th – Korean War Armistice Day
- August 15th – WWII Cease-Fire in Pacific
- September 2nd – Peace Treaty Ending WWII
- September 11th – Patriot’s Day
- September 17th – Citizenship Day
- 3rd Friday in September – POW / MIA Recognition Day
- September 29th – VFW Founded in 1899
- 1st Tuesday in November – Election Day
- November 11th – Veterans Day
- December 7th – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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