Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every May

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https://nationaltoday.com/armed-forces-day/


* holiday was established in 1949. The creation of a single day celebration for all five branches of the United States military

Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every May, this year falling on May 20

BY THE NUMBERS
1950 – the year when America first celebrated Armed Forces Day.

30 – the number of American presidents who served in the U.S Army.

2 – the number of presidents who became five-star generals, Dwight Eisenhower and George Washington.

1 – the number of presidents awarded with the Medal of Honor — Theodore Roosevelt.

1,760 – the number of PlayStation 3s used to assemble a supercomputer for the Department of Defense.

30 million – the acres of land owned by The Department of Defense.

800 – the number of military installations overseas by the United States.

1817 – the year when bell-bottom trousers were introduced for the Navy men.

4.6 billion – the gallons of fuel used by the U.S. military annually.

95% – the percentage reduction in the ripping noise on soldiers’ uniforms achieved by the U.S. Army by using a silent type of Velcro.

[cathy37]

Thanks for the information.  These things are nice to know.  Thank you to all who have served in any of the armed forces.

[linderlizzie]

Thanks to all the vets! I love thanking them in person for their service by shaking their hands. They're so grateful to be acknowledged.

[dsawan]

go Navy!