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Service & sacrifice: May holidays celebrate current service members, honor nation’s fallen
May 11, 2023 — Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day on Nov. 11, give Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. ... MORE

Celebrate Armed Forces Day in May and honor all who are serving in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Space Force. (Graphic by Amy Givens, Nebraska Military Department)

May holidays celebrate current service members, honor sacrifice of nation’s fallen warriors
May 17, 2022 — Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are two of the three major military-centric holidays observed in the U.S. Both are celebrated in May and, along with Veterans Day, Nov. 11 of each year, give Americans a way to thank current service members, and to honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.ARMED FORCES DAYPresident Harry... MORE

(May 18, 2019) - Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz's (CVN 68) Honor Guard leads the participants of the 72nd Kitsap Credit Union Armed Forces Day Parade down 6th Street. The Kitsap Credit Union Armed Forces Day Parade, held on the third Saturday in May in downtown Bremerton, has an annual attendance of 25,000-40,000 people and includes all branches of the military, police and firefighters, youth organizations, dignitaries, commercial businesses, car clubs and more. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt L. Anthony)

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