Showing service members and veterans your sincere appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifices to keep us safe, improves their morale, self-esteem, and sense of purpose.

Service members and veterans feeling that others truly appreciate and celebrate their service; improves the way they feel about their time served and can improve their overall mental health.

Inspiring more national guard and reservist to join, which increases the number of service members available to support natural disaster relief efforts that include rapid response for rescue operations, performing time-critical medical assistance and aid distribution. These are much needed resources and capabilities during catastrophes, and the more help the better.

Showing our youth that you support and appreciate those who have volunteered to serve and defend our great country, will inspire them to do the same. In addition, will allow them to gain critical life skills and instilling values such as perseverance and leadership that will serve them throughout their lives.