An official website of the United States government         Here's how you know         
**Official websites use .mil**
A **.mil** website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
**Secure .mil websites use HTTPS**
 A **lock (lock )** or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content (Press Enter).

Defense Logistics AgencyThe Nation's Combat Logistics Support Agency

Search
Search

Search

-  Home		 
-  What DLA Offers    -  Excess Property Disposal             
  -  Document Services             
  -  Products             
  -  Services             
  -  Programs 
-  Working With DLA    -  Applications             
  -  Small Business             
  -  Federal and International Cataloging             
  -  Defense Data Standards             
  -  Events             
  -  Procurement Policies             
  -  Government Programs             
  -  Forms 
-  Organizations    -  DLA Headquarters             
  -  DLA Aviation             
  -  DLA Disposition Services             
  -  DLA Distribution             
  -  DLA Energy             
  -  DLA Land and Maritime             
  -  DLA Troop Support             
  -  DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM             
  -  DLA Europe & Africa             
  -  DLA Indo-Pacific 
-  Customer Support    -  Self Help Tools             
  -  How to Order             
  -  Find Your Order             
  -  Customer Facing Offices             
  -  Training             
  -  Brochures             
  -  Warfighter Support             
  -  Customer Service Management 
-  Careers		 
-  About DLA    -  Contact Us             
  -  Locations             
  -  Leaders             
  -  News             
  -  History             
  -  Media Gallery             
  -  DLA Campaigns 

HomeAbout DLANewsNews Article View

PHOTO INFORMATION

** Download

** Details

** Share

# Military Spouse Appreciation Day

People and Culture

                COLUMBUS, Ohio  –              
People and Culture at DSCC recognizes and appreciates the positive impact spouses have on our military and their branches. Spouses are an essential part of the military and contribute to readiness by allowing our service members to remain focused on their missions.  

Spouses are the "force behind the force" and support the service members with courage through difficult circumstances, including numerous household moves and stressful deployments. 

Spouses are vital to the strength, resilience and readiness of our military communities. They are actively engaged in our local, civilian communities while helping our service members serve, reintegrate and remain strong.

Today, we like to take a moment to say thank you to the spouses.

*Pictured above is LTC Clarisse T. Scott with spouse Patrick Scott.*

 

## Military Spouse Appreciation Day

                              - In 1984, President Ronald Regan declared May 23 as the first Military Spouse Day in Proclamation 5184.
                              - The U.S. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger standardized the date by declaring the Friday before Mother's Day as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
                              - In 1999, Congress officially made the observance a part of National Military Appreciation Month.

 

**                    SHARE                

**                    PRINT                

MilitaryMilitary Spouse Appreciation DayDLA L&MCulture L&M