Today May 18, 2013 is Armed Forces Day

A big thank you to all of those that served/serve past and present.

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President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.

 

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.

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1 Response to Today May 18, 2013 is Armed Forces Day

  1. upaces88 says:

    God Bless Them All…the Veterans who have already served as well as those who serve now.

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