The final week of July offers opportunities to recognize the value of American veterans on the job and several other milestone dates of significance for them. July 25 and July 27-29 are all recognized for different but important reasons.

• National Hire A Veteran Day, July 25 – The observance aims to inspire employers to recruit and hire veterans by recognizing the unique skills and values that former Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen bring to the workforce.
• National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, July 27 – The day recalls the end of the conflict in which more than 58,000 American troops died (official sources vary on the actual number), more than 100,000 were wounded, and thousands were taken as prisoners of war.
• National Buffalo Soldiers Day, July 28 – The day celebrates the contributions of some of the earliest African American troops in the United States military. These troops served on the Western frontier after the Civil War in a variety of capacities, including security, law enforcement, and other frontier-specific activities.
• Army Chaplains Corps Anniversary, July 29 – The United States Army Chaplain Corps is a unique part of American military tradition. Said to be among the smallest (if not THE smallest) unit in the U.S. Army, the Chaplain Corps predates the first Independence Day. Since this unit began, chaplains have served in every American conflict. The Chaplain Corps celebrates its birthday each year on July 29, the day it was authorized by the Continental Congress. There are commemorative gatherings across the globe held by Army Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants, and other support troops to observe the birthday of the Corps. These events reaffirm the Army Chaplain Corps’ commitment to helping, mentoring, counseling, and teaching Soldiers.