Resources

Resources for Service Members, Military Families and Veterans

Military & Veterans ID Cards

Military ID Cards – Information on military ID cards such types, eligibility and how to get a military id card.
VA Veterans ID Card
How to Get a Veterans ID Card
How to Get a DD-214 Copy
How to Replace Lost Military Medals & Decorations
Real ID Act
Replacement Dog Tags
Veterans ID on Driver’s License or ID Card by State

Holidays, Annual Events & Observances

Military Calendar – Includes a list of Holidays, Events and Observances
Federal & Training Holidays
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 20, 2020
Four Chaplains Day – Monday, February 3, 2020
USO Birthday – Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Valentine’s Day – Friday, February 14, 2020
Presidents Day – Monday, February 17, 2020
Coast Guard Reserve Birthday – Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Military Saves Week – February 24, Monday – February 29, Saturday, 2020
Women’s History Month – Month of March
Navy Reserve Birthday – Tuesday, March 3, 2020
K 9 Veterans Day – Friday, March 13, 2020
National Medal of Honor Day – Wednesday, March 25, 2020
National Vietnam War Veterans Day – Sunday, March 29, 2020
Month of The Military Child – Month of April
Easter – Sunday, April 12, 2020
Gold Star Spouses day – Sunday, April 5, 2020
National Former POW Recognition Day – Thursday, April 9, 2020
Air Force Reserve Birthday – Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Army Reserve Birthday – Thursday, April 23, 2020
National Military Brats Day – Thursday, April 30, 2020
Month of the Military Caregiver – Month of May
National Military Appreciation Month – Month of May
- Military Appreciation Month Discounts
Loyalty Day – Friday, May 1, 2020
Silver Star Service Banner Day – Friday, May 1, 2020
National Day of Prayer – May 7, 2020
Public Service Recognition Week – Sunday, May 3 – Saturday, May 9, 2020
Victory in Europe Day – Friday, May 8, 2020
Military Spouse Appreciation Day – Friday, May 8, 2020
Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 10, 2020
Children of Fallen Patriots Day – Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Armed Forces Week – Week leading up to Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day – Saturday, May 16, 2020
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2020
Warrior Games – Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 30, 2019
D-Day – Thursday, June 6, 2019
Flag Week – Sunday, June 9 – Saturday, June 15, 2019
Flag Day – Friday, June 14, 2019
Army Birthday – Friday, June 14, 2019
Women Veterans Day – Friday, June 12, 2020
Father’s Day – Sunday, June 16, 2019
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday – Sunday, June 23, 2019
PTSD Awareness Day – Thursday, June 27, 2019
Independence Day – Thursday, July 4, 2019
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Saturday, July 27, 2019
Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary – Monday, July 29, 2019
Antiterrorism Awareness Month – Month of August
Coast Guard Day – Sunday, August 4, 2019
Purple Heart Day – Wednesday, August 7, 2019
- Purple Heart Benefits
Department of Defense Birthday – Saturday, August 10, 2019
National Airborne Day – Friday, August 16, 2019
Marine Corps Reserve Birthday – Thursday, August 29, 2019
National Suicide Prevention Month – Month of September
Victory over Japan Day – Monday, September 2, 2019
Labor Day – Monday, September 2, 2019
Patriot Day – Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Citizenship Day/Constitution Day – Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Constitution Week – Mon. Sept. 16 – Sun. Sept. 22, 2019
Air Force (USAF) Birthday – Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Air National Guard Birthday – Wednesday, September 18, 2019
National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Friday, September 20, 2019
Gold Star Mother’s Day – Sunday, September 29, 2019
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Month of October
Ms. Veteran America – Sunday, October 6, 2019
U.S. Navy Birthday – Sunday, October 13, 2019
Day of the Deployed – Saturday, October 26, 2019
Navy Day – Sunday, October 27, 2019
Halloween – Thursday, October 31, 2019
Military Family Appreciation Month – Month of November
Warrior Care Month – Month of November
National Family Caregivers Month – Month of November
Marine Corps Birthday – Sunday, November 10, 2019
Veterans Day – Monday, November 11, 2019
Remembrance Day – Monday, November 11, 2019
Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28, 2019
- Adopt a Soldier for the Holidays
- Thanksgiving Resources for Veterans
Black Friday – Friday, November 29, 2019
- Black Friday Tips
Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday – Sunday, December 1, 2019
Pearl Harbor – Saturday, December 7, 2019
U.S. National Guard Birthday – Friday, December 13, 2019
National Wreaths Across America – Saturday, December 14, 2019
Christmas – Wednesday, December 25th, 2019
- Christmas Programs for Military Families in Need
- Holiday Shipping/Mailing Dates
- Holiday Shopping Tips on a Military Budget
- How to Help Veterans During the Holidays
- Ways to Cope with Holiday Separation
New Year’s Eve/Day – Tuesday, December 31, 2019/Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Military & Veteran Charity & VSO Resources

Veterans Affairs Resources

State and Local Veteran Benefits

Legislation

PTSD

Air Force/Space Force

Articles