BEST GUESS OF THE DAY: 1948 ?
-"Doug down South" -in exile in NUyawk
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From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
As an aside to this what year did the Army/Air Force change to the Army and
the
Air Force separately?
Dave Dahlgren
"Pope, Jeff" wrote:
>
> Scott,
> According to:
> http://www.bright.net/~jimsjems/armed.html
> <http://www.bright.net/~jimsjems/armed.html>
>
> Armed Forces Day
> Third Saturday in May
>
>
> Originally, each branch of the armed forces set aside a date to honor the
> founding of their particular service.
>
> Air Force Day - August 1
> Army Day - April 6
> Coast Guard Day - August 4
> Marine Corps Day - November 10
> Navy Day - October 27
>
> On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the
> creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate
> Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration, Third Saturday
in
> May , was a result of the unification of the Armed
> Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense.
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