Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of...

World Lupus Day

May 10 is World Lupus Day. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). You can help fight this debilitating disease at http://www.lupus.org/action/join-the-fight
Cinco De Mayo

Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). In the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American...