The fourth annual celebration once again took place on the Santa Monica Pier.
It featured a flyover by Army Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters, a West Point Drill Team demonstration and a performance by the 300th Army Band.
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"When you actually see what a military spouse goes through, the time that a solider puts in... just to have one day or someone say 'Thank you for your service,' or a day where you're celebrated, it means a lot," said Army Warrant Officer Jonathan Carpenter.
"Just giving them a big smile and a thank you any day of the year is always appreciated," said Santa Monica Mayor Gleam Davis. "They and their families have sacrificed so much on our behalf."