Armed Forces Day May 3rd Saturday

Armed Forces Day

Here is what The World Book Encyclopedia says:
"The third Saturday of the month is Armed Forces Day, when the United States honors the men and women of the military services. In 1950, the Armed Forces Day celebration combined the Army, Navy, and Air Force tributes, which had been held at separate times.

Armed Forces Day honors all branches of the armed forces of the United States. It is celebrated on the third Saturday of May with military exercises on land, at sea, and in the air. Military installations are usually open to the public on Armed Forces Day. President Harry S. Truman proclaimed Armed Forces Day, and it was first celebrated in May 1950. It replaced three separate celebrations for the Air Force, Army, and Navy. James V. Forrestal, the first secretary of defense, helped unite the armed services under the Department of Defense after World War II ended in 1945."

http://www.annieshomepage.com/armedforcesday.html Armed Forces Day

http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/ Poster 2009

http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/military/history.html History

http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/afd.htm Info

http://www.defenselink.mil/ US Dept. of Defense

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day Info All Countries

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/ Crafts

http://www.suelebeau.com/military.htm Military Resources

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/armed-forces-day/poems-rhymes/ Poems

http://www.geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/armedforcesday.htm Resources