Military Family Awareness Month

Excerpt from Presidential Proclamation:

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2015 as Military Family Month.  I encourage all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for the tremendous contributions they make in support of our service members and our Nation.”

Read the full proclamation here.


Each year the President signs a proclamation declaring November Military Family Month. This annual proclamation marks the beginning of a month-long celebration of the Military Family in which the Department of Defense and the nation will honor the commitment and sacrifices made by the families of the nation's servicemembers.

Throughout the month of November, military families serving around the world are honored through a variety of observances and recognized for their commitment and the many contributions they make every day in support of the military and our nation. Efforts to recognize the sacrifices of the military family by Active, Guard, and Reserve leaders are being joined and supported by DoD organizations to include the Army Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Commissary Agency, and others.

Community leaders, businesses, and military bases and posts are teaming up to recognize military families through special events such as: open houses, fun runs, family fun nights, and community dinners; discounts at MWR facilities, local business and sporting events; and special recognitions during community activities throughout the month of November.

Military Family Appreciation Month complements the Ready and Resilient campaign which supports the efforts of programs that strengthen the resilience and readiness of Army families. The Army is fully committed to helping families remain Army strong by offering a variety of programs and services through Army Community Services. The programs within ACS keep the Army's commitment to provide Soldiers and their families a quality of life equal with their service resulting in families feeling important, supported and connected to the Army and the nation.

We here at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army Community Service would like to take this time to THANK YOU for your service, whether it be on the front lines or the home front.

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