Saturday, May 20 is Armed Forces Day in the United States. It comes after Armed Forces Week and honors all five military branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Armed Forces Week begins the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May. Armed Forces Day is always the third Saturday in May. Both Armed Forces Day and Armed Forces Week fall during Military Appreciation Month which includes Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), according to Military.com.
You guys know me….,I gotta throw in some history whenever I can……and I can today.
Below are 5 facts about the day and how it came to be…..
Source: Armed Forces Day 2017: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
Hug a soldier today…..they deserve it.
Enjoy the rest of your day……peace out….chuq
Given the possibility of much more military deployment, this is a timely day to reflect on the armed forces.
Best wishes, Pete.
I agree and Americans are too self-centered to do that one simple thing…..just like the approach of our Memorial Day….most only care that they have a day off not the sacrifices made by others….chuq
A lot of us with young people coming of age need to think about he choices our govt makes relating to war
So true but without a shared experience that is not likely…..chuq
VE-Day… The day when a pointless war was won by people who never should have been involved…. Have you read Patrick Buchanan on the subject!
Yes I have and I agree with your assertion….chuq