May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the American military, who for more than 250 years, have sworn to defend the United States.
There are approximately 65,000 Postal Service employees serving in the active-duty, Reserve or National Guard forces, or who are former members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force or Coast Guard.
May was selected for this recognition because of the many military commemorations during the month, including its bookends — Loyalty Day and Memorial Day.
In between are Public Service Recognition Week; Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E or VE Day; Military Spouse Appreciation Day; Children of Fallen Patriots Day; and Armed Forces Day.
Employees can self-identify their military status in the Employee Self Service portal.
For more information and resources for military members, visit the Veteran Programs page on MyHR.
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