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Armed Forces Day honors the men and women who are currently serving the U.S. at home and abroad. The day, which falls on the third Saturday in May, is typically marked by events and ceremonies that observe the sacrifices made by those in uniform. The day was first observed in 1950 following the creation of the Department of Defense in 1949, which put all of the branches of the Armed Forces – the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy - under one department. In a speech announcing the first Armed Forces Day, President Harry Truman said the...

If you didn’t notice that yesterday was Armed Forces Day, it could be because under its current government, our society has other priorities — like mainstreaming perversion and degeneracy. Obama’s official Twitter account made no mention of the day, but it did tweet this: IDAHOT stands for International Day Against Homophobia or Transphobia. Like the words “gay” and “liberal,” the suffix “-phobia” has been assigned a new meaning for political reasons. It used to refer to irrational fear. Now it indicates an ideologically impermissible failure to revere groups favored by the ruling class. At least Old Glory still flies above...

In 2007 the D.C. Chapter heard the Gathering of Eagles’ call to show appreciation to our recruiters on Armed Forces Day. Being that Armed Forces Day is on a Saturday and recruiter stations are closed, the Friday before that Saturday was the official Recruiter Appreciation Day. The D.C. Chapter has adopted the Silver Spring, Maryland recruiter station. We have supported the military when Code Pink and Raging Grannies have protested there. The leftist have put super glue in the door lock and cracked the plate glass window. The D.C. Chapter has occasionally shown our appreciation at the L Street,...

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense. Our Deepest Thanks to Our Armed Forces!May God Bless and Keep All.

Armed Forces Day "United in Strength" Saturday, May 21, 2011 President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense. Live links at site

The Dalai Lama has sent a message of support for Armed Forces Day, which is next Saturday. In it, he writes of his admiration for the military. That is perhaps not so surprising. As he explains, there are many parallels between being a monk and being a soldier – the need for discipline, companionship, and inner strength. But his support will take some of his western admirers by surprise, not least when it comes to his thoughts on non-violence. Attitudes towards violence in Buddhism are enormously complex. There are some traditions that argue aggression, and killing in particular, is always...

Today is Armed Forces Day! Thank a vet for what they have done, are doing, and will do to defend our United States of America!

Gathering of Eagles and Eagles Up has announced this year’s plans for Recruiter Appreciation Day. Armed Forces Day is on Saturday, May 16, but GoE is dedicating the whole week, May 11 to May 16, to Recruiter Appreciation Day. The whole week will give everyone a chance to better plan their Day. The GoE link has a lot of great ideas so be sure to look at it, especially if you are new to this. There have been several One FReeper Recruiter Appreciation visits in the past so don’t think you need a group. Just do it. If the recruiting...

Texans and people across America honor our men and women in uniform every day of the year. But formal recognition is concentrated in May. This year, we express our appreciation for military service on May 17, Armed Forces Day, and we honor the fallen on May 26, Memorial Day. We especially remember the heroism and sacrifice of American troops who served in World War II, which ended in Europe on May 8, 1945, and in the Pacific three months later. Our current military force is similar to its predecessors in its dedication and determination to preserve our freedom. But in...

Saturday, May 19 is Armed Forces Day "America Supports You" Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 19, 2007 http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/ President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.

Moonbats are Targeting Recruiters on May 19th (What a coincidence!) May 9th, 2007 May 19 - National Truth About Recruiters DayOn May 19th, 2007, Armed Forces Day, people will set up information tables and hold events outside military recruiting offices across the country to tell the truth about military recruiters. Iraq War Military Resister, Terri Johnson, who went AWOL from the Army rather than be sent to the illegal war in Iraq, told the crowd at the April 21 anti-war rally in Greensboro, NC that we all needed to be at the recruiters offices to tell young people the...

Gathering of Eagles, United American Committee, and other groups will be joining Free Republic at the Times Square Recruiting Station on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 19, at 12 noon.As most from this area know, the station is at 43rd Street, right in the middle of Times Square, on the median between Seventh Avenue and Broadway, NYC.A banner is being prepared, and we are working on getting some other groups to join us, and maybe a celebrity!Suggestions welcome for how to show our appreciation to the recruiters. We will treat them to lunch, for one. Let's show plenty of support...

Armed Forces Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jason Davidek MAY 20, 2006 DIANA IREY STATEMENT HONORING ACTIVE MILITARY ON ARMED FORCES DAY MONONGAHELA, PA – Washington County Commissioner and Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey extends her sincere appreciation and gratitude to the brave men and women in uniform who serve and protect our country so valiantly. “Armed Forces Day serves as a chance for Americans to stand up and show their support for our military personnel as they fight to protect the freedom that serves as the foundation of this country,” Irey said. Armed Forces Day was created in 1949...

    The Team One of the very great virtues of our demo­cratic way of life is that our system encourages both individual initiative and group participa­tion. We are a nation of teams. In probably no other country in the world do people belong to so many groups engaged in so many different projects. All of us are members of many teams - our family, our job, our community, our church, our recreational activity, our social circle, and many others.. Teamwork is co-operation put into practice. It is a positive attitude of mind that combines individual initiative with respect...

Iraqi soldiers stand guard at a traffic checkpoint as security is tightened in Baghdad May 20, 2006. (REUTERS/Namir Noor-Eldeen)

Today is Armed Forces Day. It never seems to get the attention it deserves -probably because it's not a three-day holiday, like Memorial Day. That it is able to keep its focus is one of its appealing qualities. It comes after Easter and a week before Memorial Day's long weekend of commemorations, which tend to overshadow Armed Forces Day's arrival a week before. Indeed, when President Bill Clinton appeared at Andrews Air Force Base on Armed Forces Day 2000, he used his speech to highlight a national initiative to "put the memorial back into Memorial Day" by observing a moment...

COLORADO SPRINGS - An Iraqi mayor stood before troops lined up on the lawn at Fort Carson on Friday morning and said only two words in English. But those two words brought the crowd to its feet. "Thank you." It was a telling gesture from Tal Afar Mayor Najim Al Jibouri, who spoke for about 20 minutes in his native tongue praising the 3rd Armored Cavalry for saving his city from certain ruin.

I use dogpile instead of google--and I thought freepers ought to know which search engine pays attn to our servicemen

God Bless the USA By: Lee Greenwood If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, And I had to start again with just my children and my wife, I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today, 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away. I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me, And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today, 'Cause there ain't no...

Residents across Orange County - some with family members serving in the military, others who just want to show their appreciation for the sacrifices men and women in the service have made - will celebrate U.S. Armed Forces Service Day today. WHAT'S NEW A billboard at Goldenwest Street and Westminster Boulevard in Westminster salutes Scott Montoya, an Orange County sheriff's deputy, U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and Navy Cross recipient. The billboard is part of the Marines' Hometown Hero campaign. Montoya carried five Marines to safety in Baghdad in 2003, earning the Navy Cross two years later. It's the second-highest honor...