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Celebrate Veterans Day 2016 By Attending a Parade or Event Near You! Highlighted Below are Some Wonderful Annual Veterans Day Events America's Parade - New York City The sole purpose of America’s Parade is to honor the service of our veterans and to salute our currently serving military. The parade features over 250 groups and 20,000+ participants, including veterans of all eras, military units, civic and youth groups (including Junior ROTC), businesses, and top high school marching bands from across America. Floats, military and vintage vehicles and other special elements add to the exciteme... read more

Please join us in wishing the U.S. Marine Corps a happy 241st birthday ! #HappyBirthdayMarines # OORAHMARINES A 241st Birthday Message From the Commandant of the Marine Corps November 10, 2016 Each year on or around 10 November, Marines gather in groups large and small to celebrate our history, honor the memory of those who have gone before us, and rekindle the bond that unites all generations of Marines. This year, we mark the 241st anniversary of our Corps—241 years of uncommon valor, innovation, and combat excellence. Marines, we are part of something bigger than any of us could imagine. W... read more

Operation Wedding Gown kick-off is November 6-19, 2016! Brides Across America Says Thank You to Our Veterans, Active Military, and our First Responders by Giving Away Free Wedding Gowns. Even more Excitement! This November, during Operation Wedding Gown couples can enter a Chance to Win a Free Wedding at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. For Immediate Release: Nationwide (October 31, 2016) – Brides Across America is proud to kick off its annual November 2016 Operation Wedding Gown giveaway events held at salons across the country. To support and connect our communities, Brides Across Ame... read more

November is Military Family Month November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 Military Family Month was established in 1993 by the Armed Services YMCA, with the U.S. Government formally recognizing the occasion every year since. In 2009 proclamation, President Barack Obama called on all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service f or the tremendous contributions they make in the support of our service members and our Nation during Military Family Month. Each November, the Armed Services YMCA celebrates Military Family Month to demonstrate the nation’s support and... read more

Happy Navy Day! Navy Day is observed annually on October 27. (Via National Calendar Day ) The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the sevenuniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is currently the largest, most powerful navy in the world,with the highest combined battle fleet tonnage. The service has over 340,000 personnel on active duty and more than 71,000 in the Navy Reserve. HOW TO OBSERVE Use#NavyDay to post on social media. HISTORY The Navy League of the United States organized the first Navy Day in 1922... read more