Ax Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/ 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. Sometimes it's easy to forget while we're sitting on our ass, pissin' and moanin', that men and women of our Armed Forces are all over the world, away from their families, making it possible for us to sit on our ass, pissin' and moanin'. As they always have been. Just a thank you to all who have, are, and will be, making the necessary sacrifices to keep our nation strong and free. Despite what some would try to have us think, our military is the class of the world. Both in it's ability to fight, and in the honorable way in which they serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Thanks, and God bless, to all who wore and continue to wear our nation's uniform honorably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 is it today or the last day in august? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 is it today or the last day in august? It is today. Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 17, 2008 http://www.defenselink.mil/afd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 If anyone lives close to Carlisle, the Army Heritage Center is having a living history day today. They have people dressed in the uniforms of all the different periods and scenes recreated from all the different periods. It's all situated around a walking trail that's probably a mile or two long. Some pretty cool stuff like a WW1 trench, Revolutionary War fort, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day? Then what the **** are Memorial Day and Veteran's Day for? This reminds me of the Simpsons episode... "THEY ALREADY HAVE TWO!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day?Then what the **** are Memorial Day and Veteran's Day for? This reminds me of the Simpsons episode... "THEY ALREADY HAVE TWO!!!" People hate tree huggers. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 People hate tree huggers. Deal with it. We have Arbor Day and Earth Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 We have Arbor Day and Earth Day. 3-2. We win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 3-2.We win. Only until 4:20 is finally declared a national holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Only until 4:20 is finally declared a national holiday. :laugh: BTW, can we claim Independence Day? I mean really, it was just a piece of paper without some muscle...errr...muskets behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Big thank you to all that have or is serving. god bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 we can also claim any day that a hippie "sit in" or "protest" was squashed by the might of the national guard. man i love watching hippies cry when the tear gas hits their little sissy faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day?Then what the **** are Memorial Day and Veteran's Day for? This reminds me of the Simpsons episode... "THEY ALREADY HAVE TWO!!!" Memorial Day is for those that died in the service to the country. The people honored by Memorial Day are dead. While almost always well intentioned a "Happy Memorial Day" greeting to a living member of the Armed Forces or a veteran is not really appropriate in my opinion. Veterans Day is for veterans. These people are living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 we can also claim any day that a hippie "sit in" or "protest" was squashed by the might of the national guard. man i love watching hippies cry when the tear gas hits their little sissy faces. Ah yes, those hippies, exercising their constitutional right to free speech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Ah yes, those hippies, exercising their constitutional right to free speech aaah the military. beating hippies into submission for over 100 years. I loved the Simpsons episode where Abe was going to have assisted suicide done and the last thing he wanted to see was "cops beatin hippies" on the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 A big thank you to my brothers & sisters and their families that are, have and will serve our country. We could not be the great country that we are without you! :applause: :applause: :applause: Capt. Kaos U.S. Navy 1987-1992 USS Orion AS-18 Sardinia, Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 aaah the military. beating hippies into submission for over 100 years. Ummm.... if they were beaten into 'submission' why did they need to keep being beaten into submission for 100 years? Submission - I don't think that word means what you think it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Ummm.... if they were beaten into 'submission' why did they need to keep being beaten into submission for 100 years? Submission - I don't think that word means what you think it means. youve used that same stupid joke for too long rince. it hasnt ever been funny and i dont think it ever will be no matter how many times you try to use it. there are many factions of you hippies. and youre like weeds; you get beaten down but you try again. submission –noun 1.an act or instance of submitting. 2.the condition of having submitted. 3.submissive conduct or attitude. in not ONE definition does it say permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 youve used that same stupid joke for too long rince. it hasnt ever been funny and i dont think it ever will be no matter how many times you try to use it.there are many factions of you hippies. and youre like weeds; you get beaten down but you try again. submission –noun 1.an act or instance of submitting. 2.the condition of having submitted. 3.submissive conduct or attitude. in not ONE definition does it say permanent. What joke? The Princess Bride thing - not sure I've used it on here before. Though I wanted to the other day, but I don't think I got around to it... who knows I think I was high then. By the way - you're still wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sorry about the hijack - I'm done with this guy. :peace1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Army, AirForce, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and all reserves. Salute. I served semi-proudly from 1986 to 1992. First 3 years on a battleship birthed in the 1940s. Last 3 at a reserve unit here in MD. Hey Rince- There's nothing quite like burning one in the crow's nest of a US Navy battleship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Army, AirForce, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard and all reserves. Salute.I served semi-proudly from 1986 to 1992. First 3 years on a battleship birthed in the 1940s. Last 3 at a reserve unit here in MD. Hey Rince- There's nothing quite like burning one in the crow's nest of a US Navy battleship. Oh man, that would be a ****ing blast. :laugh: Thanks to all that serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOPSkins Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 God Bless the US Military God Bless those that use this tool of State Wisely Go Navy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOPSkins Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Air Show Celebrates Berlin Airlift Anniversary http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49917 ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 17, 2008 – The historic humanitarian efforts of the Berlin Airlift 60 years ago demonstrated to U.S. allies and enemies alike that the country would not be deterred from its commitments, the Air Force secretary said today. Armed Forces related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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