May 20 is Armed Forces Day, created in 1949 to pay tribute to our brave men and women serving in every branch of the U.S. Military.
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May 12 Celebrates Military Spouses
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day was created in 1984 to draw attention to the support military spouses provide in keeping our military strong.
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Saturday Salutes Bomb Squad Bravery
May 6 pays tribute to members of a select group of heroes known as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians—aka the bomb squad.
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April Pays Tribute to Military Children
About 2 million U.S. military children deal with frequent relocations, the deployment of a parent or other challenges from having family in the military.
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San Jacinto Site a Window to the Past
Each year, on the Saturday closest to San Jacinto Day, officials there stage the largest battle reenactment in the south.
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Day Celebrates Devil of the Deep
April 11 is National Submarine Day. The date commemorates the U.S. Navy’s purchase of its first commissioned submarine, the USS Holland, 117 years ago.
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April 5 is a Day to Support Gold Star Wives
April 5 celebrates 72 years of the Gold Star Wives of America, a group supporting widows and widowers whose spouses died as a result of military service.
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Celebrating our Vietnam Veterans
In honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, let’s look at three celebrated Texas veterans of that era who all received the Medal of Honor for their heroism.
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Walker Was Hero on Many Fronts
In 1865, Dr. Mary Walker was awarded the Medal of Honor for her bravery in healing wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
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Honoring our Heroic Hounds
In honor of our bravest four-legged heroes, March 13 is recognized as K9 Veterans Day, which marks the birth of the U.S. Army K9 Corps, formed in 1942
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