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President of the United States. A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President of the United States, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans. The program was initiated in March 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and has been continued by all subsequent Presidents.
The Cold War Recognition Certificate was authorized by the United States Congress in 1997 to recognize "all members of the Armed Forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel who faithfully and honorably served the United States during the Cold War Era from September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991". [ 1]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. National Medal of Arts. National Humanities Medal. National Medal of Science. National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Abraham Lincoln. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best ...
Different from other patriotic holidays like the 4th of July and Memorial Day—Veterans Days acts as a time where we thank all of the men and women who have served in the military at one point or ...
Veterans Day is commemorated annually on Nov. 11 and honors Americans who have served in the military and the sacrifices they've made in service to their country. This year, the federal holiday ...
Veterans Day and National Military Family Appreciation Month. National Military Appreciation Month, also known as Military Appreciation Month, is a month-long observance in the United States, dedicated to people who are currently serving in, and veterans of, the United States military. [ 3][ 4] Each year, the observance runs from May 1 to May 31.
8. "The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for ...