President Donald J. Trump Proclaims the Third Saturday of Each May as Armed Forces Day.
ARMED FORCES DAY, 2017
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
For almost 70 years, our Nation has set aside one day to recognize the great debt we owe to the men and women who serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. On Armed Forces Day, we salute the bravery of those who defend our Nation’s peace and security. Their service defends for Americans the freedom that all people deserve.
This year, we also reflect on the 100th anniversary of our Nation’s entry into World War I. More than 4.7 million Americans would ultimately serve in the United States Armed Forces during that terrible conflict. Their sacrifice has not been forgotten. One hundred years later, we face different threats and challenges. But our safety and security, and the defense of our way of life, rest in the same able hands of our Armed Forces.
Because our Armed Forces must constantly adapt to new threats, our Nation is committed to ensuring they have the tools and resources they need as they train, deploy, and fight in defense of our country and defending our values. This is why my budget calls for a $54 billion increase in national defense spending.
Today, we salute our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen for their dedication as they carry out the extraordinary duty of protecting our country. We also pay tribute to the families who serve alongside them, lending their steadfast love and support.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, continuing the tradition of my predecessors in office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
I invite the Governors of the States and Territories and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate manner designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite veterans, civic, and other organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each year.
Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day, and I urge citizens to learn more about military service by attending and participating in the local observances of the day.
Proclamation 9452 of May 20, 2016, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Bravo! Semper Fi!
That’s today! Boy Trump moves fast. Flag will be out CiC!
Excellent move.
Next, let’s bring back ROTC and JROTC to all public schools.
Lefty academics who object can find work elsewhere.
It’s on my calendar.
If you click the red link in the body of the post, you can see 0bama’s version from last year.
Obama’s ROE and funding state sponsors of terrorism was all but a declaration of shitting on armed forces, daily.
Thank you, President Trump.
What gives, my 2017 calendar already had it listed as Armed Forces Day. Interesting.
Anonymous MAY 20, 2017 AT 1:31 PM
What gives, my 2017 calendar already had it listed as Armed Forces Day. Interesting.
…….> continuing the tradition of my predecessors< in office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
The military will need every penny of that extra billion of dollars to fund the surgery for all the trannies waiting to hop aboard the military train (see that Bradley Manning creep and traitor for details and pictures)!
am i understanding correctly that each year a president has to proclaim this?
Every year about this time we get our annual visit by a B-17 Flying Fortress WW2 bomber. Sure enough this morning I heard it (it’s sound while flying is totally recognizable) and when my daughter and i came out of the grocery store it was flying over us at probably no more that 1’000 ft. or so. Those old bombers are still awesome, every time I see or hear one it gives me chills. Today is the also annual Torchlight Parade and Lilac Festival in Downtown Spokane. One year they brought a B-29,a B-17, a B-25, a P-51 Mustang into town for an Airshow. But the highlight of the show was a Super Gee Bee (like in the movie The Rocketeer, one of my favorite old fashioned old time adventure movies). That Super Gee Bee was one of the coolest planes I ever saw fly, it was incredible.