In the US, next Saturday is Armed Forces Day
Many members of my family are vets, so this has been a holiday we've observed my whole life. My thanks and gratitude to all who have served, and will serve.
A short article from a Patriot - leave the political stuff aside if you want, I was humbled by the story of Sgt. Sammy Davis (USA Ret.), whose treatment upon his return from Vietnam was written into the movie Forrest Gump.
Mark Alexander: Armed Forces Day 2015
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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. First observed on 20 May 1950, the day was created on 31 August 1949, to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches - the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard - following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army-, Navy-, Air Force-, Marine Corps- and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services. Armed Forces Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Mark Alexander: Armed Forces Day 2015
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