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Honoring Our Heroes: A Social Story for Memorial Day What is Memorial Day? It's a special day in the United States (on the last Monday of May) to remember all the brave men and women who served in the military. These are people who wear uniforms and protect our country. Why do we remember them? ️ Some of these heroes fought in battles to keep us safe, and some might not be here anymore because they died protecting our freedom. How do we celebrate? We visit cemeteries (special places where people are buried) to place flowers on their graves. We might see parades with flags and people in uniforms. (Flags represent America!) What can you do? Help hang a flag! Draw pictures to thank veterans! Spreading Awareness: As we approach Memorial Day, consider sharing resources about veterans' services or organizations supporting military families with your network. #MemorialDay #SocialStory #AutismAwareness #ThankYouVeterans #RememberingHeroes

Engagement in CLA’s VBCs (virtual belonging communities) continues to grow, with more than 2,000 family members now participating in at least one of CLA’s nine VBCs: - Abilities at CLA - CelebrAsian - Generationally Indigenous - Military connections - Parents and guardians - Pride at CLA - Sankofa - Una Familia - Women at CLA Discover the positive impact of VBCs on our people and communities by reading this year’s Promise and Transparency Report. https://hubs.li/Q02mxK6B0

🇺🇸 The Core Purpose and Meaning of Memorial Day in the United States🇺🇸   At Liquid - We Make It Easier!, we honor the significance of Memorial Day, a time to reflect on the sacrifices of U.S. Armed Forces members who have died in military service.   What Memorial Day is really about:   Historical Origins: Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, began after the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers. First observed on May 30, 1868, it was a day for national commemoration.   Purpose: The day honors and remembers those who sacrificed their lives in military service to the United States.   Meaning: Memorial Day is a time for Americans to reflect on the sacrifices made by military personnel, ensuring the freedoms we enjoy today.   Traditions: - Cemeteries and Memorials: Honoring fallen soldiers with visits and flag placements. 🎖️ - National Moment of Remembrance: A minute of silence at 3:00 PM local time⏳ - Parades and Events: Community gatherings to honor those who served.🎺 - Flags: Flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full-staff.🇺🇸   While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, its deeper significance lies in honoring the cost of freedom.🌟   Join us at Liquid in remembering and honoring those who gave their all.   #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember #MilitarySacrifice

Almost every business now needs to demonstrate #socialimpact and/or that it is aligned with purpose. And this is a super easy way to plug in and play. Especially if you recruit ex military or work with the MOD…

In recent years, there have been a number of new drugs approved for #ALS, and Muscular Dystrophy Association funding has been involved either directly or indirectly in most of those. One example is QALSODY® (tofersen), which is a drug for a genetic form of ALS, and MDA funded the first clinical trial for the predecessor to that drug. One of the key areas of #ALSresearch that we think is very important is the ability to diagnose people earlier. Most people have symptoms of ALS for a year to six months before they're actually diagnosed, so if we could back up that time and start drugs and clinical trials earlier, we feel like that would have a great impact across different types of therapies in ALS. #ALSawarenessMonth #EndALSwithMDA  

Calling all military women! 🌟 Whether you're currently serving, a veteran, or a military spouse, we want to hear from you. Share in the comments below: What's been the most empowering aspect of your military journey? Let's celebrate and uplift each other's experiences! #WomenInUniform #MilitaryWomen #Empowerment"

To the men and women of Canada's Armed Forces who have served their nation with distinction in war and in peace. The National Military Cemetery is a national focal point of honour which recognises the men and women of Canada’s Armed Forces who have served their country with distinction in war and in peace. As a national site of recognition, this cemetery is unique within Canada. Preplanning your cemetery arrangements is one of the most thoughtful and considerate gifts you can give to your loved ones, because it relieves the burden of making difficult and expensive decisions at the time of grieving, and lets you set your own legacy. It really means: Sparing your family from making hard decisions at an emotionally stressful time; Lightening additional grief at the time of loss; Ensuring your decisions are informed and thoughtful; Choosing the specific items you want at today’s prices. https://lnkd.in/eug-mUq8 #armedforces #armedforcescommunity #canada #canadianarmedforces #royalcanadiannavy #rcn #royalcanadianairforce #rcaf #canadianarmy

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This post is essential reading. NZ has been on a pathway of increasing division for some years, and it is collective weakness. Defence veterans show NZ the way. Integration, dialogue, learning from history and setting a joint culture pathway to the future is essential. Do we want to continue the pathway we are on and reach the terrible outcomes that Bosnia, Germany, and Rewanda did in the past? OR shall we act on the Defence example. A society that stands together is a strong society. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou
ka ora ai te iwi (With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive)

White busses. Military families know all too well what those mean… White busses have 2 very significant meanings in the military community: Deployment & Homecoming Any time I’m driving on a military installation, my stomach flips when I see a convoy of white busses. Someone’s either saying “goodbye” or welcoming someone home. If you’re part of the military community, you know the roll of emotions that come with seeing white busses. As you watch the news, remember people like the ones in this photo. There are *hundreds of thousands* of military personnel currently deployed. And if you’ve been watching the news, you’ll know many of those folks are in some pretty hostile, tension-filled, very uncomfortable environments. Remember Everyone Deployed every day. Consider the sacrifice they’re making as they spend months away from their families - time they’ll never be able to get back. Let’s talk about those families more often. Let’s hold them in support more often. Let’s come together more often to ensure they know they’re seen. 📸 Marines holding on tight to Operation Gratitude Battalion Buddies as they prepare to gift them to their little ones & say “Goodbye”. These bears were hand-filled & assembled with a lot of love by grateful folks from all across the nation! #operationgratitude #military #usmc #marines #marinecorps #militaryfamilies #monthofthemilitarychild #nonprofit #volunteer