May is the national month of celebration for our heroes. All month long, events throughout the U.S. commemorate Nurses, Teachers, Police Officers and Firefighters, culminating in Memorial Day on the last Monday of the month honoring those who died while serving in the Military. We’re coming up on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale… Read More
Thanking Heroes
Do You Observe Armed Forces Day?
Perhaps not as well known as Veteran’s Day, our country has observed Armed Forces Day since 1950 when President Truman led the effort to consolidate the then three separate celebrations for Army, Navy, and Air Force. President Kennedy declared it a national holiday in 1961. Similar celebrations are held throughout the world in most nations… Read More
A heartfelt Thank You Thursday. This is why we do what we do.
This past Saturday there was a massive fire in an apartment complex under construction in the town of Gilbert, AZ. This site is surrounded by heavily occupied residential neighborhoods. businesses and town offices. The fire evolved into a 5 alarm event and according to Arizona News12 over 100 firefighters responded. A large number of police… Read More