On October 26th, National Day of the Deployed annually honors the brave men and women who have been deployed, are currently deployed, or will be deployed in service to our country. It is a day to acknowledge the immense sacrifices they and their families make to protect our freedoms.

When a service member is deployed, they are not the only ones who serve. Their families, including spouses, children, and parents, serve alongside them, holding down the home front with unwavering strength and resilience. This day is a powerful reminder of the thousands of families who are separated by deployment, missing holidays, birthdays, and everyday moments together. It recognizes the quiet courage of those at home and the dedicated service of those in distant lands.