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National Guard Birth Date History via Official National Guard Website We recognize December 13th as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments to better defend the colony. Today, the descendants of these first regiments - the 181st Infantry , the 182nd Infantry , the 101st Field Artillery , and the 101st Engineer Battalion of the Massachusetts Army National Guard – sha... read more

Happy Navy Day! Navy Day is observed annually on October 27. (Via National Calendar Day ) The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the sevenuniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is currently the largest, most powerful navy in the world,with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The service has over 340,000 personnel on active duty and more than 71,000 in the Navy Reserve. HOW TO OBSERVE Use#NavyDay to post on social media. HISTORY The Navy League of the United States organized the first Navy Day in 1922... read more

NATIONAL DAY OF THE DEPLOYED October 26 is annually designated asNational Day of the Deployed. National Day of the Deployed honors all of the brave men and woman who have been deployed, are sacrificing, or have sacrificed their lives to defend our country. The day also acknowledges their families who are separated from them during deployment and the sacrifices they make in order for theirfamily members to serve our country. HOW TO OBSERVE Use#DayOfTheDeployed to post on social media. HISTORY Shelle Michaels Aberle founded National Day of the Deployed in 2006. Ms. Aberle approached then North ... read more

Happy 246th Birthday United States Army Two hundred forty-six years ago, our nation's leaders established the Continental Army. Today, the Army is the strategic landpower of the joint force; called upon to prevent, shape, and win against our adversaries. The U.S. Army's 246th Birthday is June 14, 2021, a day we celebrate the Total Army Force comprised of multi-component Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians and their contributions to national defense. The American Soldier trains, deploys, engages, and destroys enemies of the United States in combat operations as the world's premier la... read more

For every $5 donated at the bottom of the check, guests will receive a $5 certificate to use on their next visit (up to $50 back in certificates per transaction). On Wednesdays, guests will receive $10 in certificates for every $5 donated (up to $50 back in certificates per transaction). Donations over $50 will not receive more than $50 in certificates. Additional restrictions found on the certificates. All domestic locations participating. No cash value. 100% of donations go directly to The Honor Foundation. ABOUT THE HONOR FOUNDATION The Honor Foundation (THF) is a career transition program... read more