Happy National Day Of The Deployed! On October 26, this day annually honors any and all of the United States military personnel deployed around the globe.
The designation recognizes all of the brave military personnel who have been deployed, are sacrificing, or have sacrificed their lives to defend our country.
It also acknowledges their families who are separated from them during deployment and the sacrifices they make in order for their family members to serve our country.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Many deployed troops leave their families behind to serve their country. They make the greatest sacrifices to keep their country secure.
A few ways to recognize their services include:
• Donate to a military organization like the United Service Organizations (USO). They support troops in the U.S. and overseas. • • The USO also provides support to the families before, during and after service.
• Send care packages. Visit Support Out Troops to find out what and where to send care packages worldwide.
• Locally, attend ceremonies honoring the military.
• Volunteer your time and services to local military organizations.
• If you know a military family, ask what support they need. Needs vary by family. Some just need to hear from home and know they are in your thoughts.
• Offer to support military personnel who have no family. They deploy with no one back home to send care packages or other support.
Use #DayOfTheDeployed to post on social media.
HISTORY
In 2006, Shelle Michaels Aberle founded National Day of the Deployed. Ms. Aberle approached then North Dakota Governor John Henry Hoeven III for support of a North Dakota Proclamation for the day.
Governor Hoeven was the first governor in the United States to recognize deployed troops in a formal proclamation.
Aberle’s cousin, Bottineau, North Dakota native David Hosna, was a deployed Major in the U.S. Army for the first Day of the Deployed. Aberle chose October 26 as it was Hosna’s Birthday. He later retired as a Colonel.
• Grand Forks, North Dakota hosted the first event honored the NDARNG 1-188th ADA SECFOR and JLENS deployed to Afghanistan.
• In 2011, U.S. Senator John Henry Hoeven III led the efforts and co-sponsored S.RES.295 for a national day of honor. On October 18, 2011, the resolution passed unanimously for the first national day honoring deployed troops and their families.
• As of 2012, all fifty states observed National Day Of The Deployed.
How can you acknowledge or thank someone of whom has been deployed?
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