Military service members and veterans are invited to show their appreciation and affection to their spouses on the home front on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 8, 2025, in Texas.
The day honors the contributions, support and sacrifices made by the spouses of military service members and veterans. America’s military spouses bolster our troops during mission, deployment, reintegration and reset. The commitment spouses give helps keep our country strong and safe.
Military service members are often away on duty. Military families move to a new location every 2.5 years on average. This brings change, added expenses, and the need to restart: finding new homes, jobs, schools, child care and settling into new communities.
“The military spouse holds the home together while their service member is absent. They regularly must act as a single parent, a teacher, a role model, a minister, a confidant, a leader, and an ally for others in the same situation. The strength of a military spouse lies in their ability to adapt and overcome,” said Texas Veterans Commission Executive Director and Army veteran Tom Palladino.
“This is why we give special recognition to those married to military service members and veterans.” To help veterans and military service members show their thanks, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) has created this special card and a video for sharing.
It may be downloaded from TVC’s website at https://bit. ly/ MilSpouse25 ( https:// tvc.texas.gov/news/military-service- members-and-veterans-may-8-is-a-special-day-in-texas-to-recognize- your-spouse/) and will also available on TVC social media sites.( Note to media: the graphic is available for your use.)- Resources and benefits for military spouses, families and military service members in Texas may be found at https://tvc.texas.gov/resources/.
Helping veterans starts here. The Texas Veterans Commission advocates for and provides superior service that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families, and survivors. The TVC assists veterans with receiving their benefits, provides funding to agencies which provide direct services to veterans and provides administration of the Hazlewood Act education benefits.