A Day for Those Who Run Toward Danger

Some holidays sneak up on us quietly — no balloons, no fireworks, no parades — but they matter all the same. Observed on the first Saturday in August, National VFR Day is one of those days.

Short for Veterans and First Responders Day, VFR Day is a moment to press pause, look around, and remember the people who run toward danger when the rest of us run away.

According to the Department of Homeland Se…