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Honoring Veterans

Past, Present and Future

Thank you for your

Faithful Service!

by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian MAY
Month of the Military Caregiver Month of May
ummertime Salutes our Veterans,
National Military Appreciation Month Month of May
First Responders and Military
Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) First full week in May
SThroughout American history, the idea
National Correctional Officers Week First full week in May
of God’s connection to man is prevalent and Silver Star Service Banner Day May 1
relevant because without those shared values,
Loyalty Day May 1
the idea of a United States and its principles
could not have been birthed. The Mayflower National Day of Prayer First Thursday of May
National Nurses Week May 6 (Begins), May 12 (Ends)
Compact and the Declaration of Independence
VE Day May 8
were established and held together by a belief Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday before Mother’s Day
in God.
Mother’s Day 2 Sunday in May
nd
The Mayflower Compact served as the foundation for the nd rd
Declaration of Independence, where five references to God can Armed Forces Week 2 Sat. Thru 3 Sun. in May (Not Official)*
Children of Fallen Patriots Day May 13
be found, two in the first paragraph, one in the middle, and two
Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15
in the last: …the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle… Armed Forces Day 3 Saturday in May
rd
Who is responsible for “the laws of nature” but God… endowed
Maritime Day May 22
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights… our cause was
left to God as judge… with a firm reliance on the protection of Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives,
JUNE
our Fortunes, and our sacred honor.
The Declaration was followed by our Constitution, and the PTSD Awareness Month Month of June
Bill of Rights, which are the three most important documents in Homeownership Month Month of June
American history because they express the ideals that define D-Day June 6
“We the People of the United States” and inspire free people Women Veterans Day June 12
around the world. Every American service member and law Army Birthday June 14
enforcement officer takes an oath to “support and defend the U.S. Flag Day June 14
Constitution of the United States.” The oath is not to the country, National Flag Week The week that includes June 14 th
rd
the government, or the flag. It is to the Constitution- period. Father’s Day 3 Sunday in June
Each May, Naples traditionally celebrates Military Juneteenth June 19
Appreciation month; but at Life in Naples, we offer opportunities Veterans Golden Age Games July 18 to 23
to appreciate our Veterans, active military, First Responders and Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday June 23
their families all summer long. Here is a list of all 2022 holidays, PTSD Awareness Day June 27
observances and events recognized in May, June, and July where
you, your family or company can pay special tribute to a variety of JULY
groups that make our country and county so special. Independence Day July 4
National Hire A Veteran Day July 25
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day July 27
National Buffalo Soldiers Day July 28
Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary July 29

*There are different times of observation depending on which country you’re in; for the United
States, Armed Forces Day itself is the culmination of Armed Forces Week, which can begin as early as
the second Saturday of May and ends the following Saturday with the observance of Armed Forces Day.

18 Life in Naples | May, June, July 2022