May 13 is the day we honor the sacrifice and resilience of our most vulnerable assets, the children of fallen patriots. These children, some who were born after the death of the parent, deal with this loss every day.

The role of a military spouse deserves recognition and heartfelt appreciation. When their husband or wife is deployed, the spouse is left stateside to keep things steady on the home front. 

Victory in Europe Day commemorates the formal unconditional surrender of Germany to the Allied Forces at Reims, in northeastern France.  Although signed on May 7, 1945, the German forces on the Eastern front would continue to fight for another day. 

During May, we recognize those in the military who are caregiving for loved ones and those individuals or families who are providing care for our wounded and ill military veterans.  

Every May we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, recognizing the cultures of East, Southeast, and South Asia as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. This population is approximately 7 percent of the United States, or approximately 22.9 million, and is the fastest growing ethnic group in the country.