Nation Celebrates Armed Forces Day

 
 

Today marks a day of recognition to all the men and women serving our nation. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson created Armed Forces Day in 1949 to combine separate holidays observed by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. President Harry S. Truman officially established the holiday Feb. 20, 1950. Today we commemorate any individual who has or is currently serving in any branch of the United States military.