Awareness & Action Calendar / Veterans
January 17
Persian Gulf War Anniversary
Marks the anniversary of the start of the Persian Gulf War (1991).
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June 6
D-Day Anniversary
Marks the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.
February 3
Four Chaplains Day
Honors the Four Chaplains who gave their life jackets to save others aboard the sinking USAT Dorchester in 1943.
July 27
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended active fighting in the Korean War.
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day
Honors service members who died while serving in the U.S. military — a day to lead with remembrance, not a fundraising pitch.