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
- 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
- Valentine’s Day – Thursday, February 14, 2019
- Presidents Day – Monday, February 18, 2019
- Military Saves Week – February 25, Monday – March 2, Saturday, 2019
- Women’s History Month – Month of March
- National Medal of Honor Day – Monday, March 25, 2019
- National Vietnam War Veterans Day – Friday, March 29, 2019
- Month of The Military Child – Month of April
- Easter – Sunday, April 21, 2019
- Gold Star Spouses day – Friday, April 5, 2019
- National Military Appreciation Month – Month of May
- Loyalty Day – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
- Silver Star Service Banner Day – May 1, 2018
- Public Service Recognition Month – Sunday, May 6 – Saturday, May 12, 2018
- Victory in Europe Day – Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Military Spouse Appreciation Day – Friday, May 11, 2018
- Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13, 2018
- Armed Forces Week – Week leading up to Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Day – Saturday, May 19, 2018
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 28, 2018
- Warrior Games – June 1, 2018 – June 9, 2018
- D-Day – Wednesday, June 6, 2018
- Flag Week – Sunday, June 10 – Saturday, June 16, 2018
- Flag Day – Thursday, June 14, 2018
- Army Birthday – Thursday, June 14, 2018
- Father’s Day – Sunday, June 17, 2018
- PTSD Awareness Day – Wednesday, June 27, 2018
- Independence Day – Wednesday, July 4, 2018
- Antiterrorism Awareness Month – Month of August
- Purple Heart Day – Tuesday, August 7, 2018
- Labor Day – Monday, September 3, 2018
- Patriot Day – Tuesday, September 11, 2018
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day – Friday, September 21, 2018
- Gold Star Mother’s Day – Sunday, September 30, 2018
- U.S. Navy Birthday – Saturday, October 13, 2018
- Day of the Deployed – Friday, October 26, 2018
- Military Family Appreciation Month – Month of November
- Marine Corps Birthday – Saturday, November 10, 2018
- Veterans Day – Sunday, November 11, 2018
- Remembrance Day – Sunday, November 11, 2018
- Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 22, 2018
- Black Friday – Friday, November 23, 2018
- Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, November 27, 2018
- Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday – Saturday, December 1, 2018
- Pearl Harbor – Friday, December 7, 2018
- U.S. National Guard Birthday – Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Christmas – Tuesday, December 25th, 2018
State and Local Veteran Benefits
Military & Veteran Charity Resources
Air Force
Article
- 10 Great Military Base Perks
- 3 Day Military Diet
- ASVAB Test
- Caring for Your Pet While in the Military
- eBenefits Overview
- Flag & General Officer Assignments
- How to Apply to a Military Service Academy
- Internet Safety Tips
- Marriage Counseling Resources
- Medal of Honor Benefits
- Military Phonetic Alphabet – Including charts
- Military Discharge Upgrades Liberal Consideration Policy
- Military Time Conversion & Time Zones Charts
- Military Pets: Traveling and Moving With Your Furry Friend
- Military Wedding Traditions
- PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Packing Tips
- PCS Tips For Military Families
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- Plan My Deployment – Custom Planning Tool for The Military
- Support America’s Heroes from Home
- Sesame Street for Military Families Free App
- Should you use a VSO?
- Social Media & Internet Safety Tips
- Space-A Travel
- Space-A Travel Tips
- Support America’s Heroes at Home
- Tips for Sending Care Packages to the Military Overseas
- Top Ten Questions About Military Discharge Upgrades
- U.S. Flag Code
- VA Mission Act
- VA Policy On Medical Marijuana and Veterans
- Veterans Service Organizations Assistance