Military & Veterans 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
VA Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC)
How to Get a Veterans ID Card
How to Get a DD-214 Copy
How to Replace Lost Military Medals & Decorations
Official Military & Veteran Forms
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 18, 2021
Black History Month – Month of February
- Black History Month: Decorated Soldiers
Four Chaplains Day – Monday, February 3, 2020
USO Birthday – Tuesday, February 4, 2020
National Salute to Veteran Patients – Sunday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 20, 2020
Valentine’s Day – Friday, February 14, 2020
Presidents Day – Monday, February 17, 2020
Coast Guard Reserve Birthday – Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Women’s History Month – Month of March
Navy Reserve Birthday – Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Hug A G.I. Day – Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Seabee Birthday – Thursday, March 5, 2020
K 9 Veterans Day – Friday, March 13, 2020
American Legion Birthday – Sunday, March 15, 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
Military Saves Month – 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
D-Day – Saturday, June 6, 2020
Women Veterans Day – Friday, June 12, 2020
Flag Week – Sunday, June 14 – Saturday, June 20, 2020
Flag Day – Sunday, June 14, 2020
Army Birthday – Sunday, June 14, 2020
Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21, 2020
Veterans Golden Age Games – Mon., June 22 – Sat. June 27, 2020
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday – Tuesday, June 23, 2020
PTSD Awareness Day – Saturday, June 27, 2020
Independence Day – Saturday, July 4, 2020
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Monday, July 27, 2020
Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary – Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Antiterrorism Awareness Month – Month of August
Coast Guard Day – Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Purple Heart Day – Friday, August 7, 2020
- Purple Heart Benefits
Spirit of 45 Day – Celebrated August 7 – August 9, 2020 (anniversary is August 14th)
Department of Defense Birthday – Monday, August 10, 2020
Navajo Code Talkers Day – Friday, August 14, 2020
National Airborne Day – Sunday, August 16, 2020
Marine Corps Reserve Birthday – Saturday, August 29, 2020
National Suicide Prevention Month – Month of September
Victory over Japan Day – Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Labor Day – Monday, September 7, 2020
Patriot Day – Friday, September 11, 2020
Citizenship Day/Constitution Day – Thursday, September 17, 2020
Constitution Week – Thurs. Sept. 17 – Wed. Sept. 23, 2020
Air Force (USAF) Birthday – Friday, September 18, 2020
Air National Guard Birthday – Friday, September 18, 2020
National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Sunday, September 20, 2020
Warrior Games – Monday, September 21 – Monday, September 28, 2020
Gold Star Mother’s Day – Sunday, September 27, 2020
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Month of October
Ms. Veteran America – Sunday, October 11, 2020
U.S. Navy Birthday – Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Military World Games – 2020 TBA
Day of the Deployed – Monday, October 26, 2020
Navy Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Halloween – Saturday, October 31, 2020
Military Family Appreciation Month – Month of November
Warrior Care Month – Month of November
National Family Caregivers Month – Month of November
National Veterans Small Business Week – Thurs., Nov. 5 – Mon., Nov. 9, 2020
Marine Corps Birthday – Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Remembrance Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 26, 2020
- Adopt a Soldier for the Holidays
- Thanksgiving Resources for Veterans
Black Friday – Friday, November 27, 2020
- Black Friday Tips
Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday – Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Pearl Harbor – Monday, December 7, 2020
U.S. National Guard Birthday – Sunday, December 13, 2020
National Wreaths Across America – Saturday, December 12, 2020
Christmas – Friday, December 25th, 2020
- Christmas Programs for Military Families in Need
- Holiday Shipping/Mailing Dates
- Holiday Shopping Tips on a Military Budget
- Holiday Traditions for Deployed Military
- How to Help Veterans During the Holidays
- Ways to Cope with Holiday Separation
New Year’s Eve/Day – Thursday, December 31, 2020/Friday, January 1, 2021

Military & Veteran Charity & VSO Resources

Veterans Affairs Resources

State and Local Veteran Benefits

Legislation

PTSD

Air Force/Space Force

DD214, Discharges, Reenlistment Codes & More

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