Today is Armed Forces Day – taken from DefenseLINK…
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.
Every branch, every service member plays an important part of our country’s defense. Each group’s role is vital to our country’s protection and what we have done for others through the years. I am so thankful for what my husband and the rest of our military are doing to keep us safe.
Related posts:
Sara,
I am thankful for your husband, too, and for your family for the sacrifice. You are all in our prayers! Have a great weekend and tell Caleb Lindsey said hello. We are in Atlanta for the weekend and she is turning into a prune swimming in the pool!
Blessings,
Dori