OPERATION GRATITUDE

What is a VETERAN?
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation,office or in the military

HOW TO HONOR VETERANS

• Donate to USO
• Volunteer at local USO Chapter
• Place flowers/flags on their grave
• Volunteer at a VA Hospital
• Proudly display the American Flag

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
This tomb refers to the service an unknown soldier and to the common memories of all soldiers killed in any war

US Marines
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces

Memorial Day
A day which those who died in an active military service remembered,traditionally observed on May 30 but now officially observed on the last Monday in May

Veterans Day
This is a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I( November 11) to honor US Veterans and victims of all wars. It replaced Armistice Day in 1954

What Does The American Flag Really Mean🇺🇸

Back then,it was just symbolized a daily ritual and the conformation of being American,but today it means a lot, to me it is a summon up of all of the important people who served for our country