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Children of Fallen Patriots Day is May 13th

Children of Fallen Patriots Day is May 13th

By CAPT (ret) Mary Smart (HI), NFRW Armed Services Committee

Children whose military parent died in combat suffer a great deprivation that most youths will never have to experience. The best way to acknowledge those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation is to invest in their children’s future.  

Friday, May 13, 2022/Author: Cecilia Tyler/Number of views (811)/Comments (0)/
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Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

From the NFRW Armed Services Committee

In April 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed May would be considered Jewish American Heritage Month, after resolutions passed unanimously by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Jewish Americans have served in our military from the beginning.  

Tuesday, May 10, 2022/Author: Cecilia Tyler/Number of views (755)/Comments (0)/
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WWII Victory in Europe Day

WWII Victory in Europe Day

From the NFRW Armed Services Committee

May 8th is our official Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day. The document signed by Germany for unconditional surrender dictated that at 2301 Central Europe Time, 8 May 1945, all hostilities would end. Because this time meant that it was 9 May in Russia and many of the countries bordering it, that is their official day for celebrating. 

Sunday, May 8, 2022/Author: Cecilia Tyler/Number of views (648)/Comments (1)/
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The Facts about Roe v. Wade and the Upcoming Supreme Court Decision

The Facts about Roe v. Wade and the Upcoming Supreme Court Decision

By NFRW President Eileen Sobjack

NFRW President Eileen Sobjack outlines the history of Roe v. Wade of 1973 and Planned Parenthood v. Casey of 1992, discusses what will happen if the Supreme Court rules to overturn Roe v. Wade this summer, and considers what it could mean for our nation.

Friday, May 6, 2022/Author: NFRW Communications/Number of views (1766)/Comments (1)/
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 6th

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 6th

By Monica Kozlowski, NFRW Armed Services Committee

Military spouses play an important role by providing strength and stability to their loved ones amidst the everyday challenges of life. For most of us, the separation from family is a shared burden, made easier by the almost universal appreciation of friends and strangers alike. Military families feel a special bond, along with a sense of pride and belonging.

Friday, May 6, 2022/Author: Cecilia Tyler/Number of views (687)/Comments (0)/
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