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SUMMARY:Loyalty Day
DESCRIPTION:Loyalty Day\n(recognizing the American spirit of loyalty) \nClick here to see a full list of military holidays\, birthdays\, anniversaries and observances!\nLoyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States. It is a day set aside “for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom.” \nThe holiday was first observed in 1921\, during the First Red Scare. It was originally called “Americanization Day\,” and it was intended to replace the May 1 (“May Day”) celebration of the International Workers’ Day\, which commemorates the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago. \nDuring the Second Red Scare\, it was recognized by the U.S. Congress on April 27\, 1955\, and made an official reoccurring holiday on July 18\, 1958 (Public Law 85-529). President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1\, 1955\, the first observance of Loyalty Day. In 1958\, Eisenhower urged Congress to move Child Health Day to the First Monday in October\, to avoid conflicting with Loyalty Day. Loyalty Day has been recognized with an official proclamation every year by every president since its inception as a legal holiday in 1958. \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nCome join NOW OVER 40\,000 VOB Members. Add your business to the Veteran Owned Business Directory and grab one of our Verified Veteran Owned Business or Certified Veteran Owned Business badges for your website! \nThe above information is brought to you by Veteran Owned Business. If your business is (or you know of another business) owned by a veteran (VOB)\, active duty military\, reservist or military spouse of the United States\, Army\, Air Force\, Marines\, Navy\, Coast Guard or National Guard\, please be sure to visit the sign up page to get your membership and business’ profile. The objective of our FREE Veteran Owned Business Directory is to continue to offer a growing list of products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all owned by\, sold by and/or serviced by past and present military members! Be sure to check out our new national and state Veteran Owned Business Certification and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) section or our VOB/SDVOSB Certifications by State. And please take a second to subscribe to VOB’s YouTube channel!
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