Hashtags | #ArmedForcesDay |
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Related Hashtags | #ArmedForces, #Military, #ThankYou |
2023 Date | May 20, 2023 |
2024 Date | May 18, 2024 |
![]() Armed Forces Day HistoryArmed Forces Day is a day to recognize those who actively serve in the Armed Forces. In 1947, the Armed Forces of the US were united under one department which was renamed the Department of Defense in 1949. President Harry S. Truman supported the creation of a day for the nation to unite in support and recognition of our military members and their families. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced that Armed Forces Day would take the place of other individual branch celebrations, and all branches of the military would be honored this single day. Armed Forces Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in May. Top Tweets for Armed Forces DayUpdated
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Armed Forces Day References and Related Siteswomensmemorial.org: The Women's Memorial www.cfr.org: Demographics of US Military www.nationaldefensemagazine.org: National Defense stat www.bls.gov: Vetern Demographics 2021 |
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