Do you know the history of Armed Forces Day?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 15 May 2015 06:40:17 -0400

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days.

The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Each of the military leagues and orders was asked to drop sponsorship of its specific service day in order to celebrate the newly announced Armed Forces Day. The Army, Navy and Air Force leagues adopted the newly formed day. The Marine Corps League declined to drop support for Marine Corps Day but supports Armed Forces Day, too.

http://www.defense.gov/afd/history.aspx

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Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 15 at 2015 7:50 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 15 May 2015 07:50:38 -0400

Thanks for the review, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 9:04 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 09:04:06 -0400

" The Marine Corps League declined to drop support for Marine Corps Day but supports Armed Forces Day, too."

Is this this an example of the Marine Corp setting themselves apart from the other branches or a show that they need all of the support they can get even if it is from themselves?

Response by MSgt Manuel Diaz made May 15 at 2015 12:18 PM

MSgt Manuel Diaz — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:18:09 -0400

So when is marine day celebrated, I recon u will say everyday.

Response by SFC Douglas Duckett made May 15 at 2015 12:55 PM

SFC Douglas Duckett — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:55:32 -0400

I do now, and if I didn't, I would Google.

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made May 16 at 2015 7:03 PM

A1C Charles D Wilson — Sat, 16 May 2015 19:03:42 -0400

Salute fellow Veterans. God Bless you all.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 24 at 2015 10:24 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sun, 24 May 2015 22:24:58 -0400

ARMED FORCES MEDLEY

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=armed+force+medley+2015+pbs&qpvt=ARMED+FORCE+MEDLEY+2015+PBS&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=02F57AF52FE709CDE15702F57AF52FE709CDE157