Military Appreciation Month

Capts. Laura and Bryan Watson, 4th Force Support Squadron operations officer and 336th Fighter Squadron pilot, kiss during a deployment homecoming, April 11, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/Shawna L. Keyes)

2019 Military Appreciation Month Discounts

Service members and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts.

Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day, traditionally the third Saturday in May, honors all of the U.S. military services. Read more.

Military Appreciation Month Holidays

If you're looking for special events during Military Appreciation Month, check out these six holidays.

(Photo: U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau)

4 Tips for Military Appreciation

Want military appreciation ideas? Here are a few tips for a perfect military "thank you." Read more.

Sailors assigned to the color guard aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) retire the colors (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer.)

21 Great Military Appreciation Quotes

These military appreciation quotes will give you the words to say just how much the military means to you on Military Appreci...

A shopper sizes up her commissary discounts at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commissary. (Photo: Arthur Mondale.)

Commissary Discounts During Military Appreciation Month

Military Appreciation Month is a great time to find awesome commissary discounts thanks to this special celebration. Read mor...

(Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kryzentia Weiermann)

18 Quotes for Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Looking for Military Spouse Appreciation Day quotes? These 18 quotes for Military Spouse Appreciation Day will give you the w...

Tammy Cox receives a bouquet of flowers and a wreath from Sol Green at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force/Airman Daniel Garcia)

6 Reasons to Celebrate Military Friends

Military spouse friends are often more like family. Celebrate them for these six reasons on Military Spouse Day. Read more.

Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Stephanie Almaguer, from New Buffalo, Mich., reunites with her family during the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan’s (CVN 76), homecoming to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a recent patrol. (U.S. Navy/Kenneth Abbate)

Why Appreciate Military Families?

Military families are more than just the force behind the force.

Veterans Rocky Bleier, Greg Gadson and Bryce Fisher on the set of the Salute to Veterans series.

Salute to Veterans Airs on Memorial Day

Hosted by PBS’s Lisa Desjardins, the Salute to Veterans Series honors and pays tribute to veterans and their families.

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