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OVERVIEW OF ARMED FORCES DAY
Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize and honor their military forces. It is similar to the Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day.
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.
HISTORY OF ARMED FORCES DAY
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal year 2002 (FY02), it consisted of 480,000 soldiers on active duty and 555,000 in reserve (350,000 in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and 205,000 in the Army Reserve (USAR). The Continental Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War. Congress created the United States Army on June 3, 1784 after the end of the American Revolutionary War, to replace the disbanded Continental Army.
The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty.
The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental Congress established during the American Revolutionary War. The United States Constitution, ratified in 1789, empowered Congress "to provide and maintain a navy." Acting on this authority, Congress ordered the construction and manning of six frigates; one of the original six, USS Constitution, familiarly known as "Old Ironsides," survives to this day.
The War Department administered naval affairs from that year until Congress established the Department of the Navy on April 30, 1798. The Navy became part of the Department of Defense upon its establishment in 1947.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. The mission of the USAF is "to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power". It was created as a separate branch on September 18, 1947
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. While concerned almost exclusively with shipboard security service and amphibious warfare in its formative years, the Marine Corps has evolved to fill a unique, multi-purpose role within the modern United States military.
The Marine Corps is the second smallest of the five branches (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard) of the U.S. military, with 172,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2005. Only the United States Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is smaller. In absolute terms, the US Marine Corps is nonetheless larger than the armed forces of many major nations; it is larger than the British Army, for example.
Both the Marine Corps and the United States Navy fall under the umbrella of the Department of the Navy. While organizationally separate forces, the two services work closely together.
ARMED FORCES DAY TRIVIA
Canada
In Canada Canadian Forces Day is the first Sunday in June and is celebrated with airshows. Individual air bases such as CFB Comox also celebrate Armed Forces Day on the first Sunday of August with an airshow.
Chile
In Chile, the Día de las Glorias Navales is on May 21, and the Día de las Fuerzas Armadas is on September 19.
India
In India, the Army, Navy and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (January 15), the Navy Day (December 4) and the IAF Day (October 8) respectively. But on Republic Day, all three services display their full colours and guard of honour.
Singapore
In Singapore, the SAF Day falls on 1 July each year. There will be a parade to mark the day. There is also the trooping of Colours for the occasion.
Slovenia
In Slovenia, Dan Slovenske vojske (Day of Slovenian army) is on 15 May each year.
Taiwan (Republic of China)
The Republic of China administering Taiwan celebrates Armed Forces Day on September 3. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays, the Ministry of Defense determines how to allow a day off for the military personnel. Civilians do not get a day off.
Source: The English Wikipedia
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