Delaware Valley Veterans Consortium

Navy Day https://buff.ly/3okl5rY October is an important month for the United States Navy. October 27th is Navy Day! While Armed Forces Day replaced the official celebration of Navy Day in 1950, it is still widely celebrated by our men and women sailors and supporters. The Navy Day tradition began in 1922 and shares the date of President Theordore Roosevelt’s birthday, who was at one point the Assistant Secretary to the Navy.

National Day of the Deployed https://buff.ly/2q6Ds42 Today is the National Day of the Deployed. On this day we honor our deployed troops and their families. We encourage everyone to take the time to do something for a deployed service member and/or their families today. Check out this website for ideas.

United Nations Day (1945) Today is United Nations Day. The UN was officially established in 1945 when the UN Charter was ratified. There are currently 193 Member States in the UN – a large influx from the original 51 Member States. Since 1948, October 24th has been a day filled with events all over to celebrate and remember all the UN’s efforts and successes.

Navy Birthday #1 https://buff.ly/47XG2NT Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy! The formation of the Navy dates back to the American Revolution. On October 13, 1775, the Continental Navy consisted of two vessels with the objective of taking down British ships. Thank you to all of our Navy men and women who have made the United States Navy the most powerful in the world!

Are you a resident of Willistown, Easttown, Tredyffrin, and Schuylkill Townships? RSVP for the veterans' breakfast with Melissa Shusterman by Oct 21st for the event on Oct 24th.

World Mental Health Day Today is World Mental Health Day. The World Federation for Mental Health has announced the theme for this year is, “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.” Be sure to take the time to check in with your family and friends today.

US Naval Academy Founded (1845) On October 10, 1845, President James Polk and Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, established the U.S. Naval School in Annapolis Maryland. The name has since been changed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Midshipmen who graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy are commissioned to a minimum of five years active duty as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy or Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Today we celebrate all midshipmen past, present, and future and thank them for their service to our country.

On Indigenous People’s Day, we celebrate “the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations” (Whitehouse, 2021)

October 6th is National Depression Screening Day. According to Mental Health America, 8% of adults and 15% of youth in our country are affected by major depression each year. Regardless of whether you have been diagnosed with mental health illness, depression screenings are an important part in regulating our mental health. Take the time to check out this mental health screening resource from Mental Health America, or talk to a licensed professional.

National Diversity Day According to the National Diversity Day website, ”National Diversity Day is a day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or disability.” Let us take the time today to reflect on how our differences make us unique and powerful!