Below are some upcoming events for National Military Apprecation Month 2015. Check back often, as we will continue to update this list as events are announced. If you know of an event that is not on the list, or are organizing one, let us know by contacting us through our Request Information page.
May 25: National Memorial Day Parade
This year's parade will include country star Trace Adkins, wounded warrior and Dancing with the Stars winner JR Martinez, actors Gary Sinise & Joe Mantegna, Miss America 2015 Mallory Hagan, and American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. The parade will take place Monday, May 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.
Click here to watch a live feed on the day of of the parade. to take part in the parade virtually, visit the virtualbootsontheground website.
May 25: National Cemeteries
For a schedule of Memorial Day events at National Cemeteries around the nation, visit the National Cemetery website. Note that some events take place before, and others after Memorial day.
May 1-31: Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Events and Discounts
Activites are held all over the islands to show Hawaii's appreciation for our military Ohana, and many businesses offer discounts and provide support to local programs supporting Hawaiii's service men and women and their families.
For details on scheduled events and discounts for military families, visit the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce's Military Appreciation page.
May 1-31: Myrtle Beach, SC - Military Appreciation Days
Myrtle Beach will host Military Appreciation Days during May 2015. This month-long celebration is sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach and PGBA, LLC, as a "thank you" to service men and women – and their families – for all that they do on our behalf. The celebration includes active duty military personnel, reserves, National Guard and veterans from all service branches.
During May, military personnel and their families can look for discounts to area restaurants and attractions, free concerts, the big Memorial Day weekend parade, a 5K run and other special events. For Military Appreciation Days, the city also will host a delegation of 25 Wounded Warriors from our nation’s recent conflicts. For more details on these events, visit www.militaryappreciationdays.com.
May 20: Military Appreciation Day at the Celebrity Championship, San Diego
As a special "thank you", all San Diego active and retired military are invited to enjoy FREE admission to this golf tournament, and the first 1,500 military to register will enjoy free food in an exclusive military area compliments of Carl's Jr. For lunch sign-ups and more information, visit the tournament website.
