Blog Posts in "Military Holidays & Appreciati"

Celebrating Armed Forces Day May is a month dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation for our military both past and present. Take a moment this month and THANK a military person you know. May 1-31st, 2023 isNational Military Appreciation Month. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publically 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 ... read more

Military Spouse Appreciation Day~May 6, 2022 Every year on the Friday before Mother's Day, we as a country celebrate Military Spouses nationwide. Military Spouse Appreciation Day is a day to recognize the strength, sacrifices and commitment of military spouses in the United States of America. President Ronald Reagan recognized the profound importance of spouse commitment to the readiness and well-being of military members and declared May 23, 1984 the first Military Spouse Day with Proclamation 5184, dated April 17, 1984. The US Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger standardized the date by... read more

As a thank you to members of the military. Mystic Aquarium offers complimentary general admission for active-duty, veteran or retired U.S. military personnel. Must present Military ID, Veteran’s Administration Card or form DD214 along with e-ticket upon entry. Household family members of active duty, veteran or retired military receive $10 off general admission. ABOUT Mystic Aquarium: Mystic Aquarium is among the nation’s leading aquariums with more than 300 species and an extensive collection of marine mammals, including New England’s only beluga whales. Mystic Aquarium has been a pioneer in... read more

APRIL IS DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD ~A MONTH TO HONOR & CELEBRATE THE SACRIFICES, RESILIENCE AND COURAGE OF OUR MILITARY KIDDOS~ April 19th is designated Purple Up Day in DoDEA Worldwide. However, purple up day may be celebrated on a different day surrounding April 19th dependant upon the school, installation, etc. Why Purple Up Day? By wearing purple, it is a visible show of support for military kids nationwide. The color purple symbolizes "joint" in the military world, meaning "all services." In the world of color, if you combine Army green, Air Force blue, Marine red, and N... read more

APRIL IS DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD ~A MONTH TO HONOR & CELEBRATE THE SACRIFICES, RESILIENCE AND COURAGE OF OUR MILITARY KIDDOS~ History of Month of the Military Child (Via U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity ) April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and the challenges they over... read more