Military Spouse Day or Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day in the United States

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. United States citizens take this day to acknowledge the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices of spouses of their Armed Forces

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Military Spouse Day has been observed since May 23, 1984, when a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

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 recognized the profound importance of spouse commitment to the readiness and well-being of military members. The US Secretary of Defense standardized the date by declaring the Friday preceding Mother’s Day as Military Spouse Day.

Each year, the US President normally commemorates this day with a ceremonial speech and proclamation.

External links

The 2010 Proclamation by the President of the United States

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Military Spouse Day Information