Marine Forces Reserve Birthday United States Marine Corps Reserve was established when Congress passed the Naval Appropriations Act of 29 August 1916 and is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations.
A time set aside to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families U.S. National POW/MIA Recognition Day Observed on the third Friday of September.Take time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) those missing in action (MIA), as well ... Read more
A day set aside to honor the families of our nation's fallen service members On June 23, 1936, then President Franklin D. Roosevelt permanently established the last Sunday of September as Gold Star Mother's Day. Today we honor our nation's Gold Star Mothers for their courage, resiliency, and sacrifice (photo: Gold Star Mothers Monument in ... Read more