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More Than a Long Weekend, What Memorial Day Means to a Military Spouse
I have always been aware of the true meaning of Memorial Day. Sure, it marks the beginning of the summer season, but also, so much more. Once I became a military spouse, and then my husband left for his first deployment, Memorial Day became even more. As military spouses, most of us know someone whose […]
Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day
“It is our most earnest hope that those who are in positions of peril, that those who have made exceptional sacrifices, yes, and those who are afflicted with plain drudgery and boredom, may somehow know that we hold them in exceptional esteem. Perhaps if we are a little more conscious of our debt of honored […]
What Military Spouses Really Want For Military Spouse Appreciation Month
What is the best way to thank a military spouse for the way they handle the unique challenges of military life? With presents.
Children of Fallen Patriots Day
Over the past 25 years, more than 15,000 children have lost their parents in military conflict. Children of Fallen Patriots Day was established to honor those children and also to raise awareness of the sacrifices they’ve made and the struggles they endure in the wake of the loss of their parent(s). The date, May 13th, […]
How to Recognize Memorial Day as a Military Family
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day was first observed as Decoration Day on May 30, 1868. This year, Memorial Day is on May 25. Memorial Day is a day that many families will observe and honor military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their […]
The Sip: Don’t Forget to Call Your Mom
The Sip by MilSpouseFest It's May and May is filled with many amazing things to celebrate. May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month, Mother's Day, and the end of spring. While this year might look a little different, we still want to celebrate our moms and military spouses. So, dive into this new Sip, and see what […]
It’s Armed Forces Week
Armed Forces Week is observed in the week leading up to Armed Forces Day. It is a week set aside to remember past and present service among all the military branches. At one time there were separate occasions to celebrate each of the five branches, however, that was eventually consolidated down to one day to […]