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SOUTH BERWICK COMMUNITY CENTER COMBINED VFW (POST 5744) / AL (POST 79) HONOR GUARD Post Commander Jeffrey Chase Post Concessions Fundraiser arrangement. Canopy at Strawberry Festival Recruitment Tent at the South Berwick Strawberry Festival Placing Flags on Veterans graves in the weeks before Memorial Day Post 5744 participates in South Berwick's Memorial Day Observances. Toll Booth / Poppy Drive National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Eagle Scout Court of Honor MMS Veterans Assembly Scholarships given at AL Rollinsford Community Service - Cleanup of Old Field Burial Ground BBQ Social at Mal's Veterans Day Poster USS Washington History Banner Certificate from the Department of Maine for obtaining 102% in membership in 2024-2025. The York County Board of Commissioners Awarded a Spirit of America Tribute to VFW Post 5744 for its volunteer efforts. National Loyalty Day is May 1st National day of Service occurs the third week in April May is National Military Appreciation Month Korean War Monument in the Snow The US Coast Guard celebrates its birthday on August 04th The US Coast Guard celebrates its birthday on August 4th. Each year on August 7, our nation recognizes the men and women who are known as our Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, one of the oldest military decorations, is presented to service members who were injured or killed in service to our country. The Marine Forces Reserve birthday is on August 29th. Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance The United States Air Force was established on September 18, 1947, when President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act. This act created the Department of the Air Force, with the Air Force as a separate branch of the armed forces. Therefore, the Air Force celebrates its birthday on September 18th each year. In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day is a day of remembrance and honor for the mothers and families who have lost a child or loved one while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's observed annually on the last Sunday of September, recognizing the sacrifices these families make when a loved one dies in service to the nation. The VFW Buddy Poppy program is a fundraising program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) that distributes artificial poppies to the public, with donations received going towards supporting veterans and their families, including rehabilitation and service programs, and the VFW National Home. Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrated the first Monday in September that honors the social and economic contributions of American workers. The United States Marine Corps birthday is an American holiday celebrated every year on 10 November with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Military Family Month, also known as National Veterans and Military Families Month, is observed every November to honor the contributions and sacrifices of military families Warrior Care Month is observed every November to raise awareness of the programs and resources available to wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers Jeff Chase & Marc Scheele Post the Colors Provides a welcome and opening comments Provides a brief history of Veterans Day Matt Taylor directs the 5th Grade Band Janice Marro directs the 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Standing when their Hymn is sung by the Chorus Standing when their Hymn is sung by the Chorus Standing when their Hymn is sung by the Chorus Retrieving the Colors Greeting Veterans in the school hallways Greeting the Veterans in the school hallways Standing in the halls prior to the assembly Standing in the halls prior to the assembly In the halls prior to the assembly Leading the procession to the assembly Greeted the Veterans along with thunderous applaud Presented the colors to start the Assembly Provided welcoming comments Led by Kris Bisson Led the MMS Chorus through several songs Accompanied the Choir on the piano Provided details of WWII Veteran Raymond Bernard's duty Recognized our First Responders Raymond Bernard and Raymond Payer Presented their stories from interviews with Veterans Received a check from Little Hawks Football for Pease Greeters