In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May.
First observed on 20 May 1950, the day was created on 31 August 1949, to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army-, Navy-, Air Force-, Marine Corps- and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services.
The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions and air shows. The United States' longest running city-sponsored Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington. In 2012, Bremerton celebrated the 64th year of the Armed Forces Day Parade.
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The weather is breaking clear in Western MD and MD-2 is ready to
party. Starting 18 March and for the next 8 months we will be having a
bike night every 3rd Friday of the month at our clubhouse.
Good band(s), cheap beer, bad food, and brotherhood to be had by all. If
you need a place to stay there are hotels close by, cots in the clubhouse,
or room at club brother homes, just let us know.
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May 21st is Armed Forces Day and Western MD plans on celebrating with a
Cannonball Run in the morning followed by a DJ, food, and brotherhood at
our clubhouse.
The exact route is being mapped but we will be leaving our clubhouse,
going down to WV, up to PA, and back to MD. Rider registration is 1030 –
1130, kickstands up at 1200.
Clubhouse will be open the entire time for those can’t make the ride but
want to celebrate the day. Music and food start after the ride, about 1400.
And if you are close by or want to make a weekend of it the night before
the run is our monthly bike night.
