Memorial Day: Honor | Remembrance | Reflection
In honor of our fallen military brothers and sisters this Memorial Day… may we never forget what was given for our freedom! Memorial Day: Honor | Remembrance | Reflection With a constant barrage of...
Category: Coast Guard History
May 1st, 2016 is Silver Star Service Banner Day
Silver Star Service Banner Day was created by The Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA); a 501(c) tax exempt organization dedicated to honoring and supporting wounded, ill, and injured veterans of all branches of the...
Armed Forces Day – May 21, 2016
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces...
Veterans Day Poster Gallery – Veterans Day Posters from 1978 thru 2015
Veterans Day Poster Gallery Past Veterans Day Posters (Click each poster or the year to see the full-sized poster) 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001...
Patriot Day 9/11/2015: A Day of Remembrance
In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,977 killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Initially, the day was called the Prayer...
Flag at Half-Staff Alert – Patriot Day – Friday, September 11th
In accordance with Public Law 107-89, the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation (per the requirements of Flag Code section 7(m)) for the United States Flag to be displayed...
70th Anniversary of National Spirit of ’45 Day
“Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!” KEEP THE SPIRIT OF ’45 ALIVE! is a non-profit, non-partisan initiative to preserve the legacy of the men and women of the Greatest Generation so that their example...
