Category: Military

MAY Is About The Military

by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Military

 Military Appreciation Month Image Source May is a time to celebrate our military - those who are commissioned, enlisted, and civil support.  It was selected to be National Military Appreciation Month by congress in 1999 because there are so many observances that happen in May regarding the military.  These include: MAY 5th - National Astronaut Day … Continue reading MAY Is About The Military

HAPPY VETERANS DAY

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SERVE  https://nationaldaycalendar.com/veterans-day-november-11/   There are many ways to serve your people... your country, community, and family.  For an elite group of U.S citizens (less than 1%), we opt to join the military.  This means that we literally GIVE OURSELVES to our country in defense of the freedoms promised to our … Continue reading HAPPY VETERANS DAY

Happy Birthday USAF – September 18, 1947

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Women Writers

 PROUD TO BE AN AIRMAN IMAGE SOURCE I am not a political person, but I am a patriot because I believe in freedom and diversity.  I believe in service to my country, community, and family.  However, there are many ways for people to serve, and, for me, it was by enlisting in the United States … Continue reading Happy Birthday USAF – September 18, 1947

#BooksForTheHolidays – Happy D-Day!

by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, WWII

LEARN MORE Learn more about the Battle of Normandy, a.k.a. #DDay, in this blog post - https://jmnorthup.com/2020/06/01/did-you-know-d-day/ BOOK SUGGESTIONS: PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCHASE LINKS: US UK CA PURCAHSE … Continue reading #BooksForTheHolidays – Happy D-Day!

DID YOU KNOW: D-DAY?

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, WWII

D-DAY: Storming Normandy #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com During World War II, Fortress Europe was penetrated during the Normandy Invasion.  This joint operation, code-named Operation Overlord, and also known as D-Day, was literally launched June 6, 1944 by the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.Five beaches were targets by the Allies along Normandy, France.  … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW: D-DAY?