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Friday, May 20, 2011
Armed Forces Day
In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May.
Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 to honor the Americans who are serving in the five United States military branches – the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the Department of Defense. This was intended to replace the separate Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still being observed, especially within the respective services.
The first Armed Forces Day, in America, was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions and air shows. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday.
The United States' longest running city-sponsored Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington. In 2010, Bremerton celebrated the 62nd Armed Forces Day Parade.
This post is one way of Paying Tribute to the United States Military On this Armed Forces Day
Because of their unique training schedules, National Guard and Reserve units may celebrate Armed Forces Day/Week over any period in May.
May We NEVER Forget That It Is The American Armed Forces Who Have And Are Still Paying The Price For The Freedoms We Enjoy!
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