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Armed Forces Day May 19th, 2018

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… Read more
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Armed Forces Day 2017

Combining individual military branches under one department… the history of Armed Forces Day! Today (Saturday, May 20) is Armed Forces Day in United States of America. Today we honor all five military branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard and those of us who have or continue to serve our great nation! Thank you to all who… Read more

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Happy 109th Birthday Army Reserve (April 23rd)!

A Brief History of the Army Reserve Search Army Reserve Veteran Owned Businesses Read Military Quotes related to the U.S. Army View Military Holidays and Observances View a detailed history of the U.S. Army The Army Reserve traces its beginnings to the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps, which was authorized by an act of Congress signed into law by… Read more

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Happy 108th Birthday Army Reserve (April 23rd)!

A Brief History of the Army ReserveSearch Army Reserve Veteran Owned Businesses Read Military Quotes related to the U.S. Army View Military Holidays and Observances View a detailed history of the U.S. Army The Army Reserve traces its beginnings to the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps, which was authorized by an act of Congress signed into law by President… Read more

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Armed Forces Day May 16th, 2015

One easy way to celebrate Armed Forces Day is to check out all of these businesses all proudly owned by military veterans and active duty military! 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… Read more

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May 8th 2015 Is Victory in Europe Day!

Victory in Europe Day — known as V-E Day or VE Day — commemorates 8 May 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. Final events of the European front include: Mussolini’s death: On April 27, 1945, as Allied… Read more

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Happy 107th Birthday Army Reserve (April 23rd)!

A Brief History of the Army Reserve Search Army Reserve Veteran Owned Businesses Read Military Quotes related to the U.S. Army View Military Holidays and Observances View a detailed history of the U.S. Army The Army Reserve traces its beginnings to the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps, which was authorized by an act of Congress signed into law by… Read more