November 11, 2019 is Veterans Day, a day we honor military veterans. According to Pew Research, there “were around 20.4 million U.S. veterans in 2016 … representing less than 10% of the total U.S. adult population.” Additionally, according to the US Dept of Defense (DoD), Veterans Day “was originally called…

Today is the 122 ndyear anniversary of the birth of aviation pioneer and author, Amelia Mary Earhart who was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897. According to the Amelia Earhart Museum, after moving to California, Amelia learned to fly by taking “up aviation as a hobby, taking odd…

Today, June 14, 2019 is NATIONAL FLAG DAY, a day we commemorate Jun 14, 1777 when the United States flag was adopted as our nation’s flag. Since then, there have been several changes to the flag. In fact, per National Day Calendar, “Since 1777, the design of the flag has…

Today, May 24, 2019, is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day. According to National Day Calendar, “[t]hrough the efforts of Richard Dilbeck, in 2001, the FAA created the prestigious Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award to honor AMTs, who had served at least 50 years in aircraft maintenance. …

As we finish the third week of National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), many continue to remember military members, veterans, their families, and their combined sacrifices each and every day. …

Today, May 7, 2019 is National Teacher Appreciation Day, otherwise known as National Teacher Day. The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “ as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.” Today is a great day to think about and/or thank…

In 1991, as part of President George H. W. Bush’s 1000 Points of Light campaign to support volunteerism, April was designated as National Volunteer Month. As part of National Volunteer Month, there is one week designated as National Volunteer Week (April 7–13, 2019), which closes out today. National Volunteer Week…

On 28 March 2017, President Trump signed ‘The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017’ into law. This law “encourages the display of the U.S. flag on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day” and designated March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. …

As we reflect on the Centennial Anniversary of the American Legion, which recently occurred on 15 Mar 2019, we’re reminded of the reason the American Legion was formed. According to the Legion, “[t]he American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to…