Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Military Spouse Appreciation Day History

Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors and emphasizes the importance of the Spouses to the Military. The observance wishes to spread that family support is fundamental for the success of the Military. The Spouses and families are “silent heroes”. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, the armed forces organize events to honor and recognize military spouses. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the Friday before mother’s day to be the Military Spouse Appreciation Day.