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Parade Magazine talks about NMAM campaign; "Fly a Flag for the Military" (May 18, 2003)

The ARMED FORCES CHILDREN’S EDUCATION FUND, Inc. debuts!

Donate a Gift Subscription of Readers Digest to our Armed Services.  Please mail a check for $10.00, payable to "Readers Digest" and send to: Armed Services Gift Subscription, Reader's Digest, Box 8288, Red Oak, Iowa 51591-1288 (See June 2003 Edition, Page 17 for complete details)

The San Diego Padres will play in "Cammies" during the month of May in honor of our Military

Hawaii Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

General Motors offers $750 military bonus cash towards purchase or lease of a GM vehicle

Charity.com honors National Military Appreciation Month

Ford Motor Company Offers Military Appreciation Bonus

Shop APO FPO.com will donate commissions generated in May to Operation Uplink.

Daimler Chrysler Jeep  $500 military incentive on certain Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep products.  Consult with local dealers for further details.

Knights Inn and Villager Chains Offer $28 Military Rate During May

Federal Communications Commission (FCC); has launched enhanced version of "Calling Home" program begun in May 2002.

NASCAR will Honor our Armed Forces with military related events before each race.

National Day of Prayer

McDonald's National Salute to the U.S. Military" begins with their "Fleet Week USA" in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

United States Marine Corps - Cherry Point Air Show, North Carolina will kick off the month of May with this three day event.

McDonald's Air & Sea Show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a continuation of their "National Salute to the U.S. Military"

Elks Lodge 2421, Waldorf, MD. is holding a benefit to show support for our troops and their families.  Proceeds will go to support the USO’s “Operation Care Package”.  This program provides care packages to our frontline troops.

Ft. DeRussy - Hawaii.  7th annual Twilight Tattoo, featuring bands from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Hawaii National Guard and more. 

May 4

Radio Station WOWO 1190 AM Fort Wayne, Ind.; live interview with Charley Butcher Show

During their regularly scheduled meeting, The Lee County Florida Board of County Commissioners will issue a proclamation designating May as National Military Appreciation Month, and receive a 3'x5' POW/MIA Flag from Ted Tyson, Lt. Colonel USAF (Ret) to be flown over a County Building.

During their regularly scheduled meeting, The City Council of the City of Sanibel, Florida will issue a proclamation designating May 2003 as National Military Appreciation Month, and receive a 3'x5' POW/MIA Flag to be flown over the City Hall, from Bob Laswell, Lt. Colonel, USA (Ret), President of the Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

"Official End of the Vietnam War" (May 7, 1975)

V-E Day - German Unconditional Surrender Signed on this day in 1945

Spouse Appreciation Day - 2003

Mela Center 9th Annual Mother's Day Fashion Show, City of Montebello CA

Storm Military Appreciation Night - 7:05 PM, Lake Elsinore, CA

Radio station WFAN,  New York City, Mother's Day Public Affairs discussion live with Alice Wax & National Military Appreciation Month

Barksdale AFB Air Show - Louisiana 

Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland,

Festival of Flight in Fayetteville, NC - The 11-day series of events will focus on military aviation history and education, commercial aviation, space, humanitarian flight, military transport, and combat aircraft.

Armed Forces Day

Fresno's (CA) Salute to the Military

National Defense Transportation Day

The South Alabama Veterans Council will hold a "Yellow Ribbon Rally to support our troops and families"  starting 0930 at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. 

Combined Military Band Concert, featuring Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Hawai'i National Guard bands. 7 p.m. at Hawai'i Theatre

Operation Yellow Ribbon - Operation Military Pride will host a support rally at the Washington Memorial Monument for all of our deployed military members. It will start at the Lincoln Memorial at 4:pm to 9:00pm and will end with a candle lighting ceremony. Speakers to be announced.

Fresno (CA) Armed Forces Day Awards Luncheon.

Caravan Through The Heartland - Rally For America

Anniversary of the American Red Cross (May 21, 1881)

Annual Military Recognition Luncheon, with keynote speaker Adm. Thomas Fargo and music by the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawai'i.

Home Depot honors the military with their Military Appreciation Discount

Lowe's - "Power of Pride" 10% Discount to Active, Reserve and Retired Military

Norfolk Tides (VA) Military Appreciation Night - (Postponed to June 28)

Arcadia County (CA) Part "Remembering Our Veterans and their Families

Fort Bragg/Pope AFB Festival of Flight - North Carolina

Sacramento California observance - "Patriot Watch"

PBS' National Memorial Day Concert, Washington DC, 8:00 to 9:30 pm on West Lawn of U.S. Capitol featuring Ossie Davis, Chales Durning, John Glenn, Gena Rowland's, Riby Dee, Renee Fleming plus Tony Randall and others. Will be broadcasted to our military in 135 countries.

Rolling Thunder "Ride For Freedom XVI"; Washington DC; 700,000 expected to attend rally for POW/MIA's.

NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, Lowe's Motor Speedway; Presentation of check to USO.

San Joaquin Valley (CA) National Cemetery Memorial Day Observance

Sacramento Veterans Affiliated Council "Memorial Day Parade"

Presidio of San Francisco Veterans Day Ceremony

Monterey Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day Observance

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4647 (Sacramento) Memorial Day Parade

Fullerton (CA) Airport Memorial Day - Salutes the National Guard!

Blue Star Mothers Veteran Day Observance (Santa Clara, CA)

Memorial Day

8th Annual Ramona (CA) Air Fair

The local Triple A affiliate baseball team of the Cincy Reds called the "Louisville Bats" are sponsoring a Military Appreciation Day. The event will be held on Memorial Day at Slugger Field in Louisville, Kentucky.

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