b'National Military Appreciation MonthMay 2022Each year the month of May is celebrated everyPublic Service Recognition WeekMay to honors current and former members of theSunday, May 1Saturday, May 7, 2022. U.S. Armed Forces and their families, includingCelebrated the first full week in May.those who have died in the pursuit of freedom.A time set aside to honor the men and women The month of May is characterized by six who serve our nation as federal, state, county national observances highlighting the contributionsand local government employees and ensure that of those who have served. our government is the best in the world.History Victory in EuropeVE DayNational Military Appreciation Month started as Sunday, May 8th, 2022a simple idea; to gather America around its militaryMay 8th, 1945 is the day when Germans family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciatethroughout Europe unconditionally surrendered those who have served and those now servingto the Allies. This day marked the end of World and to know the history behind it all. May wasWar II in Europe.chosen because it already has many individualMilitary Spouse Appreciation Daydays set aside to recognize the U.S. militarysFriday, May 6th, 2022. Traditionally set for the achievements. Friday before Mothers Day.In 1999, the late Senator John McCain introducedA day to honor military spouses with appropriate formal legislation to designate the month of Mayceremonies and activities. Recognizes the important as National Military Appreciation Month. Both therole our military families play in keeping our Senate and House of Representatives adopted resolutions calling for Americans to recognizeArmed Forces strong and our country safe. http://www.bestwestern.comand honor U.S. Service Members during NMAM.Armed Forces DayThese resolutions also urge the President to issueSaturday, May 21, 2022. Celebrated the third a proclamation calling on the people of the UnitedSaturday in May every year.States to observe NMAM. A single holiday for citizens to come together Because most holidays commemorating historicaland thank our military members for their patriotic military events have become little more thanservice in support of our country. This day honors three-day weekends lacking focus on their originaleveryone serving in the U.S. Military branches; Air purpose, this month is to remind Americans of theForce, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space sacrifices and the history we have been privilegedForce. There is also Armed Forces Week which to participate in since the nations birth.typically leads up to Armed Forces Day, although Six National Military Appreciationit is not an official observance, many activities are Month Observances & Events planned nonetheless during the week.Memorial DayLoyalty Day Monday, May 30, 2022. A Federal holiday Sunday, May 1, 2022 observed on the last Monday in May.Loyalty Day kicks off our Nations month-longA remembrance of our veterans. Commemorates celebration of military appreciation. It is a day setthe men and women who died while in military aside for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the Unitedservice. All Americans are encouraged to pause, States, and to reflect on the proud heritage of ourwherever they are, at 3:00 pm local time for a American freedom. minute of silence.30 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'