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LawtonDFASAlumni.org is a member funded, non-government web site you can use to keep up with friends that have moved on whether it be another DFAS site or simply moved on to other adventures in their life. Keep up with old friends no matter where they are.

Check our Alumni/Alumnae list page to find that old friend you may have lost touch with. If your name isn't listed, consider submitting the OPT-IN form so old friends may find you here, they may be looking for you someday. Be sure to read our Privacy page before submitting any information.

Donations and memberships are now being accepted as well and those choosing one of these courses will also be listed on our Supporters page.

May is the fifth month of the year, containing 31 days. It was the third month of the old Roman calendar. Since ancient times May 1 has been the occasion for various celebrations. In the northern hemisphere, May is the last month of the season of spring.

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• Birthstone - Emerald 
• Cinco De Mayo is celebrated on May 5th to commemorate the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. Cinco De Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico.
• Mother's Day was first observed in 1908. It was designated by Presidential proclamation and was recognized officially by Congress and the President in 1914. Mother's Day is celebrated in honor of Mothers on the second Sunday of May.
• Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday of May. The United States honors the men and women of the military services. The Armed Forces Day Celebration combined the Army, Navy, and the Air Force in 1950. Prior to that year, they had been held at separate times.
• Memorial Day or Decoration Day is observed, in most states of the United States, the last Monday in May. It is a legal holiday and is observed in memory of those who died while serving the United States in war. The graves of the war heroes are decorated with flowers. It was first observed in 1866.
• Minnesota admitted to the Union as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.
• South Carolina, the 8th of the original 13 colonies, ratified the Constitution and became the 8th state on May 23, 1788.
• Rhode Island, last of the original 13 colonies, ratified the Constitution and became the 13th state on May 29, 1790.
• Wisconsin admitted to the Union as the 30th state on May 29, 1848.
• Zodiac Signs:
  Taurus/Bull - April 20-May 20
  Gemini/Twins - May 21-June 20