Florida veterans are expressing support for proposed legislation, SB 346 & HB 357, aimed at designating November as Veteran Appreciation Month in the state.
The bills, championed by Republican Senator Blaise Ingoglia and House Representative Jeff Holcomb, who is also a Navy Officer, seek to extend recognition beyond Veterans Day, offering a month-long focus on the needs and contributions of veterans.
Seth Ramsey, a former Marine Infantryman who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, believes the bills are a positive step for the veteran community.
The concept of dedicating November to veterans is not new, as it is already observed at the federal level. Since 1966, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation declaring November as National Veterans and Military Families Month.
If approved by the Florida legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis, who is also a veteran, the state would follow suit in recognising November as Veteran Appreciation Month.
