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Annie's Armed Forces Day Page ~Celebrated on Saturday May 21st, 2011~ ~Always on the third Saturday of the month of May~

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."

Compton's Encyclopedia says this: "Armed Forces Day, U.S. holiday honoring all branches of military; celebrated on the third Saturday in May; created by presidential proclamation in 1950; originally Army Day, celebrated on April 6 (1936-49); traditionally issued once by each administration; holidays by the same name are celebrated in Benin, Rwanda, Burma, Chile, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Liberia, Mauritania, and Zaire."

Armed Forces Day Links: eHow to Celebrate Armed Forces DayHistory of Armed Forces Day2001 Armed Forces Day ArtworkDefenseLINK - Armed Forces DayArmed Forces DayHoliday Insights - Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Graphics from Bobbie Peachey

Christian Military Ministries: Christian Military FellowshipChristian Military Fellowship different site Cadence InternationalThe Chaplain's PageMilitary Communities Youth MinistriesMissions To MilitaryNavigators Military MinistryNavy Christian Link-upOfficer's Christian Fellowship of the USAThe Navigators - Military Ministry

Christian Military Wives & Families Pages: 4 Seests in Paradise has this page Mysterious Fathoms Below- Sub Page!Military Wives 4 Christ

New & Interesting Sites I Have Found! Operation Paperback - "Giving our troops the opportunity to escape into a good book since 1999." Operation Adopt A PlatoonOperation Foot Care Patrol (this is a part of OAAP above) - You can send socks or powder. Send one item or ten. But it will help our troops to have healthy feet!! Two more operations to take part in: Operation Don't Bug Me & Operation Last Call for ChocolateDVDs4VETS'The Hug Lady' Holds All Troops Close to Her HeartGuardian Angels For Soldier’s Pet ProgramHonoring Our Heroes with Kroger and P&GSesame Street and USO Experience for Military FamiliesMilitary Children Add Joy to Care Package Stuffing EventLots of Links to check out with different sites that are helping our Troops!!

Email Greeting Cards:
Sorry the Armed Forces Day Card is not available yet! Make sure you post date it for Saturday May 21st, 2011

Official US Military Sites: Department of DefenseUnited States ArmyUnited States NavyUnited States Air ForceUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States Coast Guard
To Check the US Troop Status visit: The United States Navy & Navy Fact File

Email Cards Free from Annie's Card Shop: Sorry the Armed Forces Day Card is not available yet!
~Celebrated on Saturday May 21st, 2011~

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