Salute to Veterans

Salute to Veterans Salute to Veterans is a national television series highlighting distinguished Veterans who rose above obstacles, found success and champion Veteran issues.

Salute to Veterans is a national television series that tells the stories of distinguished veterans who have served their country, overcome obstacles and grown into successful careers following their collegiate or professional football success. The program highlights a spirited, high profile panel featuring notable athletes with military service, that are making a difference in their communities,

and inspiring others to do the same. Top veteran issues will be covered including overcoming injuries, veteran employment, education, housing and other important topics facing our country’s 25 million veterans, 3.3 million active duty service members and their families. The purpose of the series is to find solutions for these issues that America's bravest and finest face, during and after service to their country.

On our Nation’s 249th Birthday, The Salute to Veterans Series would like to salute and thank all of our nation’s veteran...
07/04/2025

On our Nation’s 249th Birthday, The Salute to Veterans Series would like to salute and thank all of our nation’s veterans, active duty Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Space Force for your service to a grateful nation.

In 1870, Congress made July 4th a federal holiday. In 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all fe...
07/04/2025

In 1870, Congress made July 4th a federal holiday. In 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all federal employees.

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Fran...
07/04/2025

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with fellow committee members John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, William Livingston and Roger Sherman. The Continental Congress formally adopted and signed The Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.

On July 2nd, 1776 in a near-unanimous vote 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of independence from England, represente...
07/04/2025

On July 2nd, 1776 in a near-unanimous vote 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of independence from England, represented by delegates in the Continental Congress.

On this Memorial Day, the Salute to Veterans Series would like to thank all of our military service men and women, and t...
05/27/2025

On this Memorial Day, the Salute to Veterans Series would like to thank all of our military service men and women, and their families, for their service and sacrifice to a free and grateful nation.

Decoration Day, officially recognized today as Memorial Day, provides an opportunity for all Americans to pause, remembe...
05/27/2025

Decoration Day, officially recognized today as Memorial Day, provides an opportunity for all Americans to pause, remember and reflect – in honor of those who have died in military service to the nation.

General Logan declared “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise deco...
05/27/2025

General Logan declared “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.”

Approximately 155 years ago, a decree was issued on May 5th, 1868 by General John A. Logan marking May 30th as Decoratio...
05/27/2025

Approximately 155 years ago, a decree was issued on May 5th, 1868 by General John A. Logan marking May 30th as Decoration Day. Established several years after the end of the Civil War, Decoration Day was a time for Americans to lay flowers and decorate graves of the war dead.

Approximately two-thirds of our American Presidents served in the U.S. Military. Of the forty-seven (47) U.S. Presidents...
02/18/2025

Approximately two-thirds of our American Presidents served in the U.S. Military. Of the forty-seven (47) U.S. Presidents to date, thirty-one (31) U.S. Presidents served as U.S. Military Veterans.

Prior to the holiday, public schools in some states focus their curriculum on teaching students the importance and achie...
02/18/2025

Prior to the holiday, public schools in some states focus their curriculum on teaching students the importance and achievements of U.S. Presidents, with an emphasis on President Washington and President Lincoln.

Today, Presidents Day is commonly viewed by many Americans as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presi...
02/18/2025

Today, Presidents Day is commonly viewed by many Americans as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents, both past and present. Patriotic and historical groups commemorate Presidents Day by organizing celebrations, reenactments and other historically noteworthy events.

A provision passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968 combined the celebration of Washington, with revered and admired Preside...
02/18/2025

A provision passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968 combined the celebration of Washington, with revered and admired President Abraham Lincoln, marking Presidents Day as the third Monday of February.

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