{"id":3020,"date":"2016-05-02T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T05:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amykazor.com\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:55:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T15:55:06","slug":"welcome-national-military-appreciation-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amyhood.biz\/site\/welcome-national-military-appreciation-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to National Military Appreciation Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NationalWelcome to National Military Appreciation Month. Will you join me in supporting and honoring those who serve?<\/p>\n

Every year U.S. citizens are encouraged to observe the month of May in a symbol of unity, to honor the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom.\u00a0The month of May is characterized by six national observances highlighting the contributions of each:<\/p>\n

LOYALTY DAY<\/b> – Sunday, May 1 (Yesterday)<\/p>\n

We reaffirm our loyalty to the United States of America and reflect on our proud heritage of American Freedom<\/p>\n

PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK<\/strong> – Sunday, May 1 – Saturday, May 7 (this week)<\/p>\n

Time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees.<\/p>\n

VE DAY<\/b> – Sunday, May 8<\/p>\n

May 8th, 1945 is the day the Germans throughout Europe unconditionally surrendered to WW II Allies.<\/p>\n

MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY<\/b> – Friday, May 6<\/p>\n

A day to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities. We recognize the important role our military families play in keeping our Armed Forces strong and our country safe.\u00a0Who can you recognize and thank on Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday?<\/p>\n

[tweetthis]Who can you recognize and thank on Military Spouse Appreciation Day this Friday?[\/tweetthis]<\/p>\n

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ARMED FORCES DAY<\/b>\u00a0 – Saturday, May 21<\/p>\n

This day is celebrated the 3rd Saturday of May each year. It is a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.\u00a0 This day honors everyone serving in the U.S. Military branches; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy. I will be representing the American Legion Auxiliary this year at Northville High School’s celebration. Please come say hello.<\/p>\n

MEMORIAL DAY<\/b> – Monday, May 30<\/p>\n

We remember our veterans and commemorate the men and women who died while in military service.<\/p>\n

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, I want to enlighten you to something, if you are not aware.<\/p>\n

An average of 22 US military veterans take their own lives every day.<\/b><\/p>\n

Yes. 22 per day. It’s staggering.<\/p>\n

They served our country and yet are back home, lost in the aftermath, lost without hope, and choose to end things.<\/p>\n

I recently learned about #22KILL. #22KILL is a campaign under the nonprofit Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. The founder of both HCC and #22KILL is a Marine veteran and the genesis behind the creation of HCC and #22KILL was from how he found personal success after transitioning off of active duty and into the civilian world.<\/p>\n

The name was a little abrasive to me at first, but then I watched this video<\/a>. \u00a0And I bought the ring for my trigger finger. And I made a commitment to up my game and get the word out.<\/p>\n

22 US military veterans take their own lives every day. Honor Courage Commitment is an organization “committed to researching and understanding the genesis of this epidemic, and educating the general public on the issue. The #22KILL platform is in place to raise awareness not just towards veteran suicide, but also to the mental health issues that can lead to suicide. These issues stem primarily from conditions such as PTS and TBI, and struggles of transitioning out of the military.”<\/p>\n

“One of the biggest challenges veterans face is finding a sense of purpose after service. #22KILL directly supports HCC\u2019s veteran empowerment programs that help veterans maximize their talents and understand their value outside of the military.”<\/p>\n

By choosing to wear a ring, I became part of Team #22KILL and committed to:<\/p>\n