National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and Card Lock Company
On August 23rd, 1994, Congress established December 7th as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It is not a federal holiday but a day that Americans should pause to remember the…
Veterans
Card Lock Company Observes Veterans Day
Before it was Veterans Day, November 11 was known as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that November 11, 1919, would mark the first Armistice Day in recognition of those…
We Remember on Patriot Day
On September 11, 2001, tragedy rocked our world. The day the Twin Towers fell was a difficult one for America. On September 11th each year, now dubbed Patriot Day, we…
Memorial Day and Card Lock Company
Memorial Day arrives on the final Monday in May. For 2022, that day falls on the 30th. While many enjoy the occasion as an extended weekend and time to cook…
National Military Appreciation Month and Card Lock Company
The entire month of May is dedicated to National Military Appreciation Month. It comes at just the right time, with Memorial Day ending the month-long celebration. The tradition began in…
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with Card Lock
On a quiet Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, the American Army and Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was unexpected, and caught…
Card Lock Honors Those Who Served on Veteran’s Day
As we face another Veterans Day, right on the heels of 13 American military lives lost, the day seems a little more somber than most. November 11th is the day…
Patriot Day with Card Lock Company
Two decades ago, on September 11, 2001, many lost their lives to the 9/11 attacks on our country. In tribute to those killed and injured on that day, to the…
The Pandemic’s Impact on VFW Halls (and What You Can do to Help)
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about every facet of life. Tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment since it uprooted America in March 2020. The service and…
Happy Fourth of July from Card Lock Company
Happy Birthday, America! We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. It’s a day that represents the birth of the United States of America as an…