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 one department -- the Department of Defense.
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thank YOU honey!
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxo
What Bee said. And thanks to Dick, too, and ALL soldiers and veterans. Amen.
Big hugs,honey...
To all those wonderful members of the Armed forces both in the United States and Canada I thank you especially my friends Charlie and Mike. It's friends like you two knowing and meeting. Thanks guys.
Paul
Thank you Sarge.
Thank you Dick Bell.
Thank you Zane.
Thank you to all that have served or are serving this great nation. :)
Thank you to all our armed forces -- past, present, and future!
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