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Memorial Day 2022

Memorial Day 2022

Memorial Day 2022 In honor of America’s fallen service members and Gold Star families, on Memorial Day President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden invited a small group to join them in planting a Magnolia Tree on the White House grounds. SDIT and the National League...

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Gold Star Children’s Day – August 1, 2021!

Gold Star Children’s Day – August 1, 2021!

United States Senators Roger Wicker (MS) and Joe Manchin (WV) co-sponsored a resolution designating August 1 as National Gold Star Children's Day! World War l To better understand the meaning and significance of the Gold Star tradition, view the video the Department...

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Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters who still await news of the fates of their fathers, Sons and Daughters In Touch is pleased to see the official POW/MIA Flag flying again atop the White House. Appropriately, today — April 9 — is "Former Prisoner of War...

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2021

National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2021

Near the end of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, a unique and special tribute occurred at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden paid a visit to ‘The Wall’ and etched a name rubbing of Cpl. Dennis F. Shine, the...

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Father’s Day 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Father’s Day 2020 Virtual Ceremony

Sons and Daughters In Touch and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund have collaborated to produce a ceremony fitting of all those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.

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National Memorial Day Concert – May 26, 2019

National Memorial Day Concert – May 26, 2019

2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC. The annual star-studded event features musical and dramatic performances, appearances from America's military leaders, and salutes to the fallen and their...

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