Who announced the creation of armed forces day

Who announced the creation of armed forces day?

Who announced the creation of armed forces day? This Saturday, May 17th is Armed Forces Day.

To explain how the Armed Forces Day came about, we need to first understand the short history behind it. The Armed Forces Day is a day celebrated every year on the third Saturday of May (May 17). The Armed Forces Week begins on the second Saturday of the month of May and later ends on the third Sunday of May, Which is the day after the Armed Forces Day.

Former President Harry S. Truman initiated the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our troops for their patriotic service in support of the nation.

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

The Armed Forces Day, above all, honors the dedicated folks who wear the uniforms of the United States.

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