January Military Anniversaries & Observances

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February Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Coast Guard Reserve Birthday (United States Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act of February 19, 1941)

March Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Navy Reserve Birthday (March 3, 1915)
• Seabee Birthday (March 5, 1942)
• Vietnam Veterans Day (March 30, 1973)

April Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Month of the Military Child (1983)
• Air Force Reserves Birthday (April 14, 1948)
• Army Reserves Birthday (April 23, 1908)
• Silver Star Service Banner Day (April 29, 2010)

May Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1845)
• Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May – May 20, 1950)
• Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

June Military Anniversaries & Observances

• D-Day (June 6, 1944)
• Flag Day (June 14)Army Birthday (June 14)
• Anniversary of start of Korean War (1950)
• Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (June 27, 1953)

July Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Anniversary of Army chaplain Corps (July 29)

August Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Coast Guard Birthday (August 4, 1790)
• Purple Heart Day (August 7, 1782)
• Marine Forces Reserve Birthday (August 29, 1916)

September Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Victory over Japan Day (September 2, 1945)
• Patriot Day (September 11, 2001)
• Air Force Birthday (September 18, 1947)
• POW/MIA Recognition Day (third Friday in September)

October Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Navy Birthday (October 13, 1775)
• Navy Day (October 27, 1922)

November Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Marine Corps Birthday (November 10, 1775)
• Veterans Day – November 11 (originally Armistice Day in 1918, renamed Veterans Day in 1954)

December Military Anniversaries & Observances

• Pearl Harbor Day (December 7, 1941)
• US National Guard Birthday (December 13, 1636)