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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.