Today, we just wanted to share our thoughts about some outstanding everyday heroes that don’t always get the recognition they deserve: The active servicemen and women, and veterans of the U.S. military.
Did you know that May was National Military Appreciation Month? Congress made the official designation in 1999 to encourage everyone to publicly demonstrate gratitude for the sacrifice and service of our military men and women. Most of us are aware that the last Monday of the month is Memorial Day, which fell on May 26 this year. Many people mark the occasion as the unofficial start of summer, and enjoy the long weekend making fun memories with family, friends and other loved ones.
We think it’s always a wonderful idea to get outdoors and enjoy a cookout, car trip, camping or other outdoor sport with family and friends. Here at Hand in Hand Outdoors, we know we had a great Memorial Day weekend! But we’d also like to invite you to join with us in using some of that time to remember the service and sacrifices of our military veterans. These heroic men and women, and the families that quietly carry on while they serve, help to build the foundation for all of what’s great about this country.
So many of our military people and families have overcome difficult obstacles, and come home only to face new challenges and issues. Sometimes they have financial difficulties, physical disabilities, or other hidden challenges such as post traumatic stress, lingering anxiety or depression.
Despite these challenges, we find new stories everyday about how our vets continue to pay it forward, make amazing contributions to their communities, and do important work to serve each other and get through tough times together.
Here at Hand in Hand Outdoors, we’ve made it our mission to share all of what’s best about the outdoors with our military families. We want to help support them with all of the benefits of getting outside. We invite you to learn more about all the we have to offer at our website and get involved – throughout the month of May, into the upcoming summer months and all year long!