2009-05-15 / Feedback
Feedback...Armed Forces Day is May 16.
Why do we celebrate Armed Forces Day?
 We tend to fall away from many of our traditions. This one which honors our military should be maintained. Carl Dawson Fort Gordon Automotive Branch manager ![We celebrate the unity of all of our armed forces personnel instead of the segregation of all services. [Prior to May 20, 1950 each branch of service celebrated their individual service birthday.] Spc. Charles Pruett Company A, 551st Signal Battalion](http://www.fortgordonsignal.com/sites/www.fortgordonsignal.com/files/images/2009-05-15/026p2_xlg.preview.jpg "We celebrate the unity of all of our armed forces personnel instead of the segregation of all services. [Prior to May 20, 1950 each branch of service celebrated their individual service birthday.] Spc. Charles Pruett Company A, 551st Signal Battalion") We celebrate the unity of all of our armed forces personnel instead of the segregation of all services. [Prior to May 20, 1950 each branch of service celebrated their individual service birthday.] Spc. Charles Pruett Company A, 551st Signal Battalion  We do it to say thank you to those who do a job I couldn't do. It's also a time to thank the military spouses and children for their service to the country. Kelley Pruett Military spouse  It's to honor those who freely commit a portion of their life so we can enjoy our freedoms and the things we take for granted. LeTonya Hudson Unit service coordinator Army Community Service  We celebrate it to show our appreciation to the military members and their Families who sacrifice so much for our country. Kelly Barchanawiz Military spouse  We do it to show support for our military Family members and their spouses. We support and love them. Misty Dunlap Military spouse |
