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On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2009, ServiceNation launched a civilian-military initiative called Mission Serve to connect civilian and military communities through shared service and volunteerism. The Veteran's Day event was kicked off with First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, and Mrs. Alma Powell. Mission Serve launched with 36 newly ...
Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government.
Obama called upon communities everywhere to observe the King Day of Service, a day of citizen volunteer service honoring the human rights leader. [ 67 ] [ 68 ] More than 13,000 community service events took place across the nation on the day, the largest participation in the 14 years since Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act and ...
A day later, just after Obama arrived at the Air Station Miramar, near San Diego, he was caught in the act again, this time by AFP / Getty photographer Brendan Smialowski.
We can date Flag Day's importance all the way back to 1777, when the Continental Congress passed a resolution that stated America must have an official flag to represent the nation and its' people ...
Flag Day marks the day, 246 years ago, when Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national American flag. Here's how to display a U.S. flag.
More information about civilian recognition can be found in DAFI 36-1004 Department of the Air Force Civilian Recognition Program (10 Dec 2023) and SPFGM 2024-36-01 United States Space Force (USSF) Civilian Recognition Program (4 Jan 2024). Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service. For exceptionally meritorious service of major ...
The Universal National Service Act of 2006 introduced February 14, 2006. New York Democratic Representative Charles Rangel again called for the draft to be reinstated. It required men and women 18–42 to perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for "other purposes".