Request a Certificate of Recognition

• Request a certification of recognition for a retiring service member

Celebrations & Remembrances

The Mayor honors your service and branch of service and commemorates those who gave their “last full measure of devotion” to our nation. If you would like the Mayor or his designated representative to participate in one of these events throughout the year, go to www.sandiego.gov/mayor/request/appearance.

Holidays, Birthdays, and Memorials

• U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday – Feb. 19
• U.S. Navy Reserve Birthday – March 3
• Month of the Military Child – April
• U.S. Navy Chief Birthday – April 1
• U.S. Air Force Reserve Birthday – April 14
• U.S. Army Reserve Birthday – April 23
• Military Spouse Appreciation Day – May 6
• Armed Forces Day – May 21
• Memorial Day – May 30
• Flag Day – June 14
• U.S.  Army Birthday – June 14
• Independence Day – July 4
• California National Guard Birthday – July 27
• U.S.  Coast Guard Birthday – Aug. 4
• U.S.  Marine Corps Reserve Birthday – Aug. 29
• POW/MIA Recognition Day – Sept. 16
• U.S.  Air Force Birthday – Sept. 18
• U.S.  Navy Birthday – Oct. 13
• U.S.  Marine Corps Birthday – Nov. 10
• Veterans Day – Nov. 11
• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Dec. 7
• U.S.  National Guard Birthday – Dec. 13
• U.S. Space Force Birthday – Dec. 20