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Happy Armed Forces Day
Happy Saturday everyone and Happy Armed Forces Day. Today marks a military holiday of the 3rd Saturday in May (which btw May is Military Month!), where we celebrate our active duty military forces. With Memorial Day right around the corner (where we celebrate our fallen forces), it’s easy to get mixed up. Armed Forces day = Currently serving = 3rd Saturday of May Memorial Day = Have died during service = last Monday of May Veterans Day = Have previously served = November 11th Now that you know the difference, how can you honor our military forces (no matter the holiday)? Check out some of these ideas: A simple “Thank…
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Happy Veteran’s Day!
Hey everyone and Happy Friday! This Friday is very special as it’s Veteran’s Day, a day where we remember and honor our Veterans, past and present. I believe that while we DEEP DOWN do support our troops, we tend to get caught up in our own lives and can sometimes forget about what a deep sacrifice our military has given. As they swear in, they are giving up their own identities, putting their current life on hold and the responsibilities that go along with being a “daily human.” They swear to God, their Branch, to Country. Their families usually take a back seat for a little bit. That’s hard.…
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Armed Forces Week Pt. 3 ( Air Force and National Guard)
Hello everyone! I hope that you have enjoyed this week as we’ve learned about Armed Forces Week/Day and a little about each of the Military Service Branches. This edition covers the United States Air Force and the United States National Guard. Enjoy the final installment of this 3 part series!!! Air Force Born: September 18th, 1947 Colors : Ultramarine Blue and Golden Yellow Motto: “Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win” Symbol(s): Wings and Star What do they do: From the airforce.com “The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.” The Air Force has 12…
