Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to
ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their
appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our servicemembers - past
and present
May was selected because it has most days set aside for celebrating and
commemorating our military's achievements. These days include Loyalty Day, which
was established in 1921, Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of
WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945, Armed Forces Day created in 1949, Military Spouse
Appreciation Day established in 1984, and of course the best known of the May
holidays, Memorial Day.
Memorial Day, is the only federal holiday in
May and is celebrated on the last Monday of the month. The day, dating from the
Civil War era, traditionally has marked recognition of those who have died in
service to the nation. Each year on Memorial Day, the White House Commission on
Remembrance promotes one minute of silence at 3 p.m. local time to honor the
military's fallen comrades and to pay tribute to the sacrifices by the nation's
service members and veterans.
National Military Appreciation Month: What's
It All About?
National Military Appreciation Month started
as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor,
remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving
and to know the history behind it all. Subsequent formal legislation informs our
service members that their country has set aside an entire month to honor,
remember and appreciate them.
Jeff Gordon Chevrolet salutes the nation's
active duty and retired service members this month by installing, free upon
request, the exclusive "Honor" badge – consisting of a yellow ribbon and "Honor"
script – as a subtle recognition of military service to customers who buy an
eligible Chevrolet through the
GM Military Discount program.
Chevrolet also will
donate $100 to Cell Phone for Soldiers for each eligible vehicle sold.
The
GM Military Discount is available to active, reserve and retired members and
spouses of the
U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. The discount, ranging from $400 to $4,000, is available on most
Chevrolet cars,
trucks and
crossovers, depending on the model and options selected. The
discount can be combined with most current incentives. The
GM Military Discount
offers an additional $750 discount on
selected Chevrolet vehicles
to eligible members of USAA.
Jeff Gordon Chevrolet is proud to offer
these great discounts to the nation's military If you would like to learn more
about Jeff Gordon Chevrolet please visit the dealership on line at
www.jeffgordonchevy.com
or call the
INTERNET SALES HOTLINE 888-817-5744
Don't
live near Jeff Gordon Chevrolet? No problem, our GM Certified Internet Sales
Managers can arrange hassle free delivery right to your front door with our
Exclusive Door-To-Door Delivery Program.
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there for you long after the sale.
