DeCA salutes military families worldwide Published Nov. 13, 2009 By Millie Slamin DeCA public affairs specialist FORT LEE, Va. -- November has been proclaimed Military Family Month by President Barack Obama, and the Defense Commissary Agency is joining the president in saluting military families for their unyielding support of America's courageous men and women in uniform. The president issued the proclamation Oct. 30, calling on all Americans "to honor military families through private actions and public service" for their "tremendous contributions in support of our service members and our nation." In keeping with the president's proclamation, DeCA is recognizing and thanking military families with a banner on its Web site, www.commissaries.com, and with posters at each of its 255 commissaries. "We at DeCA are extremely proud of the job the men and women of our military do for our country," said Director and CEO Philip E. Sakowitz Jr. "Whether it is the young bride, mother of seven, father of three or middle-aged married couple, our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen leave someone behind when they deploy. When they leave, DeCA does its part to care for their families by ensuring they have the highest quality food items to choose from, the highest percentage of savings and the best customer service possible."