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 Saturday, May15, 2010 Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday in May. This is the day on which we have the welcome opportunity to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces....to all the individuals who are in the service of their country all over the world. Armed Forces Day won't be a matte of parades and receptions for a good many of them. They will be all in line of duty and some of them may give their lives in that duty. |
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REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED 10:00 HRS. MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010 FREEDOM MEMORIAL PARK , FAYETTEVILLE , NC Please join nation and pause at 3 p.m. local time, for the National Moment of Remembrance established by the Congress of the United States. The Moment does not replace traditional Memorial Day ceremonies or events. |
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 MONDAY, June 14, 2010 Although you may know that the U.S. Army is more than 200 years old, you may not realize that the birthday of the Army proceeds even that of the Declaration of Independence. It was over 231 years ago on June 14, 1775, that the Second Continental Congress first authorized the formation of an American Continental Army. |
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 MONDAY, June 14, 2010 Americans everywhere will pause for a moment on June 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) to say simultaneously the thirty -one words of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The effect on this simple ceremony each year is a stimulating patriotic experience at home and a sing of unity abroad. This concept transcends age, race, religion, national orgin, geographic and political differences. |
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 SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010 The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain. |
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 THURSDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2010 On this day, All Americans are being called upon to express respect and gratitude for the millions of men and women who have served our nation as members of the armed forces. |
