The Month Of May Serves To Recognize And Honor Our United States Military
Over the past 230 years, the United States Armed Services has played an integral role in the foundation of our country. As such, the month of May is designated as National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM). This important month serves as a way to honor the men and women of the Armed Services who have dedicated their lives in service to our country – both past and present. Their contributions over the course of history have been instrumental in the development of the nation and provided us with the security and freedom we enjoy today. Throughout the month, I invite you to join me in honoring and recognizing the many active service members, veterans, and their families who call the Coastal Bend home. It is also especially important we remember with gratitude those fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.
During National Military Appreciation Month, there are several specific days designed to provide specific recognition to events, days, groups and members that are associated with or a part of the United States Military. May 1st is Loyalty Day, May 6th is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 8th is VE Day, May 21st is Armed Forces Day, and May 30th is Memorial Day. These special days allow us to reflect on the integral role the United States Armed Services has played throughout history, and I encourage both educators and families to spend time reflecting on this history with younger generations throughout the month.
Our military service members represent the highest caliber of professionalism and should be commended for their service to our country. This May, I hope you will take the opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our men and women in uniform.
If you would like to learn more about the National Military Appreciation Month as well as the different ways you can participate, you can visit National Military Appreciation Month the official website.
As a reminder, my office is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2016 Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) from eligible students who reside in House District 32. This program was established by the Texas legislature as a way to support promising students who show a commitment to education and service as well as to encourage participation in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at civilian colleges. As a condition of these scholarships, students must commit to serving in the Texas Guard, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, or to become commissioned officers in the United States Armed Services upon graduation.
If you are a student who would like to be nominated for the TASSP scholarship, please submit a cover letter along with proof that you have met the required academic criteria by email to District32.Hunter@house.texas.gov no later than Monday, August 15, 2016. You may also send your application by mail to either my Capitol office in Austin (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768) or my District office in Corpus Christi (15217 SPID, Corpus Christi, Texas 78418) by the deadline. For more information on specific eligibility requirements and scholarship amounts, please visit the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP).
If you would like to follow the Texas House and learn more information on news, committees or other aspects of the legislative body, you can access its website at Texas House of Representatives. The site features live streaming from committee hearings as well as access to a number of other resources. You can also follow the Texas Senate at Texas Senate. The Texas Governor’s official website can be found at Office of the Governor Greg Abbott.
If you have questions regarding any of the information mentioned in this week’s article, please do not hesitate to call my Capitol or District Office. Please always feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or issues regarding a Texas state agency, or if you would like to contact my office regarding constituent services. As always, my offices are available at any time to assist with questions, concerns or comments (Capitol Office, 512-463-0672; District Office, 361-949-4603).
– State Representative Todd Hunter, District 32
Rep. Hunter represents Nueces (Part). He can be contacted at todd.hunter@house.state.tx.us or at 512-463-0672.
