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ay is National Military Appreciation Month and we are so
eager to honor our veterans and military service members for
their contributions and efforts to keep us safe and comfortable. Every
day that goes by with our freedom still intact is all thanks to them for
being on the front lines to support the great United States of America.
Some of them pay the ultimate price for our freedom, for which we are
forever indebted.
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National Military Appreciation Month started as
this idea: “To gather America around its military
family to honor, remember, recognize and
appreciate those who have served and those now
serving and to know the history behind it all.”
In 1999, legislation passed in the United States Senate,
designating May as National Military Appreciation Month.
This was supported by Senator John McCain and Representative Duncan
Hunter, as well as over 50 veteran service organizations.
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