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	DefenseLINK: Armed Forces Day History
		In a speech announcing the formation of the day, President Truman "praised the work of the military services at home and across the seas" and said, "it is vital to the security of the nation and to the establishment of a desirable peace." In an excerpt from the Presidential Proclamation of Feb. 27, 1950, Mr.
		The theme of the first Armed Forces Day was "Teamed for Defense." It was chosen as a means of expressing the unification of all the military forces under a single department of the government.
		Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. Armed Forces Week begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May, the day after Armed Forces Day.
	www.defenselink.mil /afd/military/history.html (1988 words)

	Armed Forces Day Encyclopedia Article @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Many individual bases also celebrate an "Armed Forces Day" where part of a base is opened to the public for military demonstrations by various units, including airshows at air bases, and engineering, armoured and infantry displays at army bases.
		In Egypt, the Armed Forces Day is celebrated on October 6 (or in the Islamic Calendar, the 10th of Ramadan) in commemeration of the Egyptian successes early in the Yom Kippur War which started on October 6, 1973.
		In the U.S., Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. There were previously separate Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Days.
	www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Armed_Forces_Day (418 words)

	Armed Forces Day Message (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This was true from our country's early days at Lexington and Concord, where the earliest citizen soldiers defended their farms and homes, their new country, and the cause of freedom.
		In the years that followed, the U.S. armed forces have become freedom's champion -- at Gettysburg; in the forest of the Argonne; on the beaches of Normandy and Iwo Jima; in the air during the Berlin blockade; and today in places like Kabul and Baghdad.
		Our country is proud of every member of our armed forces -- volunteers all -- and we are deeply grateful to those who have sacrificed for the cause of liberty.
	www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,dod3_052005.00.html?ESRC=dodnews.RSS (577 words)

	Armed Forces Day History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Truman stated: “Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America's defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality.
		It was a day for the military to show "state-of-the-art" equipment to the civilian population they were
		In New York City, an estimated 33,000 participants initiated Armed Forces Day "under an air cover of 250 military planes of all types." In the harbors across the country were the famed mothballed "battlewagons" of World War II, the Missouri, the New Jersey, the North Carolina, and the Iowa, all open for public inspection.
	www.ggw.org /~armedforcesday/history.htm (561 words)

	Aderholt (AL04) :: Column :: Armed Forces Day 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The day was originally established to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days by designating a single day for all three.
		The idea of a single day stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense.
		President Truman, in a speech announcing the day’s formation, praised “the work of the military services at home and across the seas,” and said, “it is vital to the security of the nation and to the establishment of a desirable peace.”
	www.house.gov /apps/list/speech/al04_aderholt/col_040512_armedforcesday.html (587 words)

	Colorado Springs Armed Forces Day Celebration - Why We Do This (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department–the Department of Defense.
		Because one of the primary objectives of Armed Forces Day is to honor the men and and women who serve our country, senior enlisted personnel awarded specially minted challenge coins to 100 soldiers and airmen who both excel at their jobs and support their communities.
		The Armed Forced Day Celebration was repeated with great success in Memorial Park on May 15th, 2004 and third annual event is planned for May 21st, 2005.
	www.saluteourtroops.org /why-we-do-this/index.asp (889 words)

	Washington State Army MARS - Armed Forces Day, May 15, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		(History of Armed Forces Day) The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 54th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD).
		Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 15, 2004, the Armed Forces Day Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be conducted one week earlier on May 8, 2004 (local).
		The reason is so the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will not conflict with the Dayton Hamvention (14-16 May 2004) which is on the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
	wa.mars.hfradio.org /armedforcesday-radio.html (767 words)

	AIR STATION SALEM - ARMED FORCES DAY CRASH
		It was a beautiful sunny spring day in Salem and over a 1,000 people had gathered around Salem Harbor to see the Armed Forces Day activities.
		Among the activities planned that day was a helicopter hoist demonstrated with one of the station’s new Sikorsky HO4S helicopter.
		In a matter of seconds, what was a day of celebration, had turned to tragedy, and had become perhaps the darkest day in the history of Air Station Salem.
	www.jacksjoint.com /Salem_Armed_Forces_Day_Crash.htm (1227 words)

	Armed Forces Day: May 17, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Armed Forces Day was first observed in 1950 to honor the men and women who serve in the United States military.
		Follow the links to books, facts, and information about the armed forces including the history of Armed Forces Day; recreation and entertainment in the armed forces; biographies of people who served; histories and information about the different military branches; fun facts about medals, stripes, colors, and uniforms; and much more.
		During World War II when young men were being drafted into the armed forces, many minor league baseball teams had to close down.
	www.skokie.lib.il.us /s_kids/kd_read/kd_displays/kd_dsp_2003/ArmedForces.html (672 words)

	DefenseLINK - Armed Forces Day
		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.
	www.defenselink.mil /afd (78 words)

	Themed Reviews, Armed Forces Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fighting a war that combines modern weaponry with an ancient rugged land, the life of a soldier in Afghanistan is far different than that which he or she is used to.
		The story of this branch of the armed services begins by briefly touching upon the roots of the modern day U.S. Air Force and then it discusses the way in which aircraft were used in the First and Second World Wars.
		Part of the series "The U.S. Armed Forces," this title is aimed at youngsters in primary to intermediate grades.
	www.childrenslit.com /ft_armedforcesday.html (4238 words)

	Armed Forces Day Message (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In the United States armed forces we very much believe that Russia is an Asian country as well as a European country and it has a strong role to play in Asia.
		And in the armed forces, both of our countries have many capabilities that can assist our citizens during these times.
		I think the lesson to all of us who command forces now is to learn the lessons of that history and make a brighter future, like Admiral Zakharenko said, for our children and our grandchildren.
	www.pacom.mil /speeches/sst2001/010621blairrussia.htm (1842 words)

	Senator Pat Roberts - Kids Page - Armed Forces Day
		It was a day f or the military to show "state-of-the-art" equipment to the civilian population they were protecting.
		If you plan on visiting the Washington, DC area in May, be sure to visit Andrews Air Force Base on May 19th or 20th.
		Whatever you have planned for the holiday, take time to honor and acknowledge the members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
	www.senate.gov /~roberts/maykids.htm (792 words)

	Cleveland Seniors \| Armed Forces Day
		Originally, each branch of the armed forces set aside a date to honor the founding of their particular service.
		In a speech announcing the formation of the day, President Truman "praised the work of the military services at home and across the seas" and said, "it is vital to the security of the nation and to the establishment of a desirable peace."
		In the harbors across the country were the famed mothballed "battlewagons" of World War II, the Missouri, the New Jersey, the North Carolina, and the Iowa, all open for public inspection.
	www.clevelandseniors.com /family/armedforces.htm (838 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 176 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On this day in 1971, Bangladesh armed forces comprising army, navy and air force came into being and launched an all out attack on the occupation forces.
		The day's programme will begin with the offering of a special prayer after Fazr prayers at all mosques in army garrisons, naval bases and establishments as well as airforce bases throughout the country, seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation and development and progress of the Armed Forces.
		The president said the Armed Forces are a "symbol of national pride" and the nation remembers with respect the heroic role of the soldiers in the Liberation War.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/11/21/d41121011816.htm (550 words)

	Armed Forces Day
		A must-read volume for everyone considering a career in the armed forces, this book describes military training and available academic and special training programs.
		Day was established to combine the previous independent holidays of each of the branches of the Armed Forces.
		Its purpose is to honor Americans serving in the five services including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
	www.holidayorigins.com /html/armed_forces_day.html (151 words)

	KSFY.com - Stories - Armed Forces Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It started 55 years ago as a day set aside to recognize all those who serve in the United States Armed Forces.
		But on this day, they're united as one, members of the United States Armed Forces.
		Saturday's Armed Forces Day program was organized by the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
	www.ksfy.com /Stories/StoryPrint.cfm?SID=3398 (320 words)

	Armed Forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Day was declared in loving memory of the 2687 casualties suffered by the
		Defense Forces were marking the completion of basic training of a large
		of the Six Day War, 183 were at Ammunition Hill.
	www.rb.org.il /armed_forces1.htm (724 words)

	Armed Forces Day 2004 - Military Families
		Those serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America stand between liberty and tyranny, as they have for over two centuries.
		On many fronts, in the United States and across the globe, you stepped forward when called and are making the world a safer place for all peace-loving people, regardless of race, creed, color or religion.
		On the first Armed Forces Day in 1950, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Omar Bradley, said, "Sacrifice, not selfishness, must be the eternal price of liberty." The Joint Chiefs of Staff and I join all Americans in recognizing your selfless sacrifice, as well as that of your families.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art20237.asp (262 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books, Subjects, History, Military History, Armed ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Wednesday, 22 June 1879, was one of the most dramatic days in the annals of military history.
		Here, as in no book yet written about the French Foreign Legion, the realities of day to day Legion life are explained - from the tedium in which grudges can fester to the adrenaline of the battlefield.
		Verdun was the battle which lasted ten months; the battle in which at least 700,000 men fell, along a front of 15 miles; the battle whose aim was less to defeat the enemy than bleed him to death on the battleground whose once fertile terrain is even now "the nearest thing to desert in Europe".
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/276568 (1081 words)

	Metropolitan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is also the Defence Minister, gave separate messages on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
		The day’s programme will begin with munajat after the Fazr prayers in all mosques at army garrisons, naval bases and establishment as well as air force bases throughout the country seeking divine blessings for the wellbeing and prosperity of the nation and development and progress of the armed forces.
		President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will place floral wreaths at the Shikha Anirban at the Dhaka Cantonment in the morning to pay their homage to the members of the armed forces who had embraced martyrdom in the War of Liberation in 1971.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/nov/21/21112005mt.htm (3528 words)

	Armed forces bank of america (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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	armed-forces-bank-of-america.dar.pulawy.pl (417 words)

	Day Honors Armed Forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Members of this country’s armed forces are receiving some special recognition.
		Armed Forces Day was started by former President Harry Truman as a way to thank former and present members of the military.
		"It's a noble thing to serve in the defense forces of the United States,” said veteran Norburt Rappl.
	www.rnews.com /print.cfm?id=18315 (112 words)

	Techography - Armed Forces Day
		Its a day that is siomilar to Veterns Day.
		How Ironic we have a day when all of your veterans have to work harder because everyone else has the day off, as a celebratory symbol.
		This is simply a day to salute sharply to all of the men and women in all branches of the service who protect our country and you.
	www.techography.com /article.php?story=20040515121447479&query=quote (631 words)

	BLACKFIVE: Armed Forces Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The day started with the dedication of a plaque honoring the fallen, and ended with an demo of a flag-folding ceremony.
		May 23, 2005 10:24:15 AM B5,JarheadDad,Harvey,and all the military families thank you for your service to the country it is because of your sacrifices and the future sacrifices for this nation.May God continue to Bless you and keep you safe.
		Later in the day we visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial "The Moving Wall" where I was able to get a charcoal rubbing of the MIA whose bracelet I wear.
	www.blackfive.net /main/2005/05/armed_forces_da.html (2098 words)

	Around Town: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Though each holiday celebrated an illustrious history of service, the Ministry of National Defense felt that there should be an "Armed Forces Day" to honor the military as a collective body.
		In 1955, it was decided to combine each of these separate occasions into Victory Day, what is known today as Armed Forces Day, a day that celebrates the valor and sacrifice of all branches of the military.
		To celebrate Armed Forces Day, AroundCNY takes you inside Company B of the 8th Tank Battalion in Syracuse, NY.
	aroundcny.com /features/Armed_forces/index.cfm (739 words)

	Armed Forces Day 2005 Highlight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		After three years of privately held observances attended chiefly by installation employees and their families, the Picatinny community opened its gates to the public Saturday May 21 and celebrated Armed Forces Day 2005 in a big way.
		The day began on a serious note with the dedication of a plaque honoring New Jersey's fallen servicemembers who lost their lives during the global war on terrorism.
		Following the ceremony, the traditional Picatinny Armed Forces Day parade was held.
	www.pica.army.mil /ArmedForcesDay/2005/index.html (349 words)

	Armed Forces Day / Memorial Day
		Comment from angelm0304 - 5/23/05 1:09 AM somehow there is a way to have mpegs actually play in a window on the entry but i have no clue how to make it work at least when I have tried
		Thanks for the reminder that Memorial is not another 3 day weekend.
		Comment from aiibrat - 5/22/05 11:33 AM It's no secret that I'm a Liberal who is against this war and the chimp prez who started it, but I am in full support of the troops.
	journals.aol.com /chrisuab/noseriously/entries/1127 (355 words)

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