The Pensacola Bay Area owes a great deal to our military. Since the creation of Naval Air Station Pensacola in 1914, we have enjoyed the distinction of being a true military-friendly community and fondly regarded as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation” by generations of naval aviators.  Throughout the years, the Pensacola community has embraced the military members stationed aboard NAS Pensacola, and, in return, those young men and women have devoted thousands of volunteer hours back into the community giving to those most in need.  As these service members leave Pensacola to other duty stations around the world, often in harm’s way, they carry the message that in Pensacola, we sincerely appreciate their sacrifices.  To that end, May has been set aside as Military Appreciation Month (MAM) allowing the entire community to focus on saying “thank you.”