ARMED FORCES DAY
KEEPING AMERICA STRONG AND SECURE
United in Purpose - Steadfast in Service
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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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