Americanism/Patriotic Instructor
Muffy Thomas
P O Box 246
La Center, KY 42056
(270) 562-2148
Muffythomas2029@outlook.com
Brenda Bryant - Rrom Our Roots to Our Branches Extended Service To Our Veterans.
Bobby Waddle - Climbing High For Our Veterans
Hello friends. Are you as excited about this year as I am? I have been given the pleasure of being your new 2024-2025 Americanism/Patriotic Instructor. This is a beautiful program and I can't wait to share so many things and ideas with each of you.
First, let's start off with some of the Military’s not so known holidays on the calendar.
USO B-DAY - FEB.4
NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERAN’S PATIENTS - WEEK OF FEB. 12
PRESIDENTS DAY - 3rd MONDAY IN FEB.
COAST GURAD RESERVE B-DAY - FEB.19
HUG A G.I. DAY - MARCH 4
NAVY RESERVE B’DAY - MARCH 3
SEABEE B-DAY - MARCH 5
K-9 VETERANS DAY - MARCH13
ROSIE THE RIVETER DAY - MARCH 21
MEDAL OF HONOR DAY - MARCH 25
NAT. VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY- MARCH 29
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD - MONTH OF APRIL
GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY - APRIL 5
NAT. FORMER POW RECOGNITION DAY - APRIL 9
AIR FORCE RESERVE B-DAY - APRIL14
PURPLE UP DAY - APRIL15
ARMY RESERVE B-DAY - APRIL 23
NAT. MILITARY BRATS DAY - APRIL30
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CAREGIVER - MONTH OF MAY
SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER DAY - MAY1
LOYALTY DAY - MAY 1
VE DAY - MAY 8
MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY - FRIDAY BEFORE MOTHERS DAY
ARMED FORCES DAY - MAY 11-18
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS DAY - MAY13
ARMED FORCES DAY – MAY 18
MARITIME DAY - LAST MONDAY IN MAY
PTSD AWARENESS - MONTH OF JUNE
D DAY – JUNE 6
WOMEN VETERANS DAY - JUNE12
ARMY BIRTHDAY - JUNE 14
US FLAG DAY - JUNE14
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY B-DAY - JUNE23
NAT. HIRE A VETERAN DAY - JULY 25
NAT. KOREAN WAR VETERAN ARISTICE DAY - JULY 27
NAT. BUFFALO SOLDIERS DAY – JULY 28
AIR FORCE DAY - SEPT. 18
COAST GUARD DAY - AUG. 4
PURPLE HEART DAY - AUG. 7
NAT. SUICIDE PREVENTION - MONTH SEPTEMBER
VJ DAY - SEPT. 2
PATRIOT DAY - SEPT. 11
NAT. POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY - 3rd FRIDAY IN SEPT.
GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY - LAST SUN DAY IN SEPT.
VFW DAY - SEPT. 29
US NAVY BIRTHDAY - OCT. 13
DAY OF THE DEPLOYED - OCT.26
VETERANS DAY - NOV. 21
ARMISTICE/REMEMBRANCE DAY - NOV. 11
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY DEC. 7
Mark these dates down. Start by checking into the men, women, and places that have changed our lives into the world that we live in today.
Patriotic Instructors
Please read your monthly general orders as I will be highlighting information that you can share with your members.
For July, please refresh your members on what the raps of the gavel mean. Make sure new members understand as well so they don’t feel left out.