Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our service members - past and present. Each year the president makes a proclamation, reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country.
May was selected because it has most days set aside for celebrating and commemorating our military’s achievements. Memorial Day, is the only federal holiday in May and is celebrated on the last Monday of the month. National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Learn more at Military.com. TEN WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY & VETERANS!
- Display the American Flag On Your Home Or Business!
- Engage Media to Highlight Military and Veterans Events
- Send a Care Package to a Soldier Through Usocares.
- Encourage Elected Officials at all Levels to Recognize Our Military and Veterans
- Veterans Salute Veterans! If You are One and You See One, Render the Proper Salute!
- When Offering Military Discounts, Include All Who Serve & Have Served.
- Support the Military on Social Media
- When You See a Person in Military Uniform, Shake Their Hand and Thank Them for Their Service
- May is Also American Military History Month. Encourage Schools to Include Military History Cirriculum in May.
- Hire a Veteran
May is National Military Appreciation Month